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Google App Launcher on Mac? Get the Beta Now

Written by Joe Vennare
Joe is the co-founder of Fitt.co. He's a fitness professional and a serial entrepreneur.

Google is out to change the way you use the Internet.

Their new line of Chrome apps is designed to be used off-line on your desktop, not just on the web. Google’s Chrome book has long offered off-line capabilities, but soon these apps will now work on Windows machines, Macs, and Linux desktops.

If you’re not willing to wait, you can get the beta version of the app launcher on your Mac right now.

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    1. You’ll need to download Google Chrome here or make sure that you have the most up-to-date version.
    2. When you’re prompted, run the program.
    3. With Chrome in place you’ll need to enable the app launcher. In Chrome’s search bar, enter  chrome://flags. Next, locate and enable the “App Launcher OSX App Bundle.” Then, restart Chrome.
    4. Now you’re ready to check out the apps. Head over to the web store to download, manage and launch apps.
    5. After you launch an app, you’ll be able to locate it in the Applications folder of Chrome App Launcher.