Google Inc. is ditching support for Chrome apps by 2018 on Windows, Mac, and Linux over the next two years. The announcement was conveyed on Friday via its blog.
The Chrome apps were initially developed for a younger Web purpose by developers who barely had advanced tools capable of working for offline products or notifications features, Google said.
However, Chrome users won’t miss much judging from Google analysis. The company further explained, its user base across other operating systems such as Windows, Mac, and Linux is just 1 percent.
The process is expected to begin during the second half of 2017, finally ending the support by 2018. Hence, developers are advised to transfer their current Chrome apps to the web.
“As the capabilities of the web continue to grow, we're excited to see what developers build next,” Google VP of product development Rahul Roy-Chowdhury said. “Alongside other browser vendors, we remain committed to investment in the web and enabling users and developers to benefit from its openness and reach.”
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