Omnibox App Launcher

Launch app from your Omnibox! (type 'app')

Omnibox App Launcher: Swift App Control From Your Chrome Omnibox

The 'Omnibox App Launcher' is a highly useful Chrome extension designed to make app launching swift and efficient. You can easily launch your installed Chrome Web Apps directly from your Omnibox. All you need to do is type 'app', press space or tab, then input the app's name and press enter. This extension makes it effortless to access and use your apps, without the need to navigate using the mouse. It also supports hotkey usage - Ctrl+L for Windows users and Command+L for Mac users, to focus the Chrome address bar.

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Extension stats

By: Breezewish

Users: 3,000+

Rating: 4.39

(57)

Version: 1.0.1 (Last updated: 2017-02-21)

Creation date: 2017-02-21

Permissions:

management

Size: 15.22K

Email: *****@breeswish.org

Full description: See detailed description

Ranking

# 16,647 ▲ 16

Other rankings

#2806 in Tools ▲ 2 #22 in app keyword 55 ▼ 1 #65 in rest keyword 37 ▲ 4 #101 in apps keyword 49 ▼ 3 #135 in press keyword 16 ▼ 2

Other platforms

Not available on Android

Not available on Firefox

Not available on Edge

User reviews

These summaries are automatically generated weekly using AI based on recent user reviews. Chrome Web Store does not verify user reviews, so some user reviews may be inaccurate, spammy, or outdated.

Pros

Easy and quick app launching by typing the name.
Search feature that filters apps as you type.
Simple and user-friendly interface.
Great alternative after the removal of Google's Quick App Launcher.
Smooth and slick performance.

Cons

Doesn't work for some users.
Some users find it bad for no reason.

Most mentioned

This is exactly what I need.
It simplifies launching apps.
I love this extension.
Great job by the developers.
Awesome app!

User reviews

Excelente complemento

MIRIAM ELIZABETH ESCOBAR GODINEZ, 2024-01-31

this is exactly what i need :)

hello world, 2017-11-18

Très bonne idée. Beaucoup plus simple pour lancer une app que de la chercher sur la page des apps, surtout s'il y en a beaucoup.

A Google user, 2017-04-28

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Extension safety

Risk impact

Omnibox App Launcher requires very minimum permissions.

Risk impact analysis details

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Risk likelihood

We don't have sufficient data to confidently determine the risk likelihood of Omnibox App Launcher. Use it at your own risk.

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