Download the CAF desktop app now!

[ZMystiCat]

Just look at it! No browser junk cluttering the screen anymore!

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OK, in all seriousness this is technically a Chrome App. I’ve tested out Chrome’s feature of turning websites into apps on the computer, but today was the first day I saw an “Install” button appear in the URL/search bar. It just happened to come up when I came to CAF. The thing is, it seems to be very selective (e.g. didn’t show up when I went to Reddit). Not sure if I wasn’t supposed to see it or if they’re still working out bugs.

The main advantage here is that it allows you to use some OS features to aid web browsing. The main disadvantage (for me) is that it is just a new Chrome window, and I tend to prefer browsing with tabs. Still, I like the idea of converting some sites (e.g. Google Docs) to feeling more like standard apps.

Disclaimer: I work for Google, but this isn’t an ad. I was genuinely just a bit surprised to see the install button when going to CAF and thought I’d share.

 

[regression]

I assume this feature in enabled for this type of discussion forum. I don’t visit any other sites that use the forum software CA uses, but I would be curious if those other sites could be installed as an “app” also.

 

[ZMystiCat]

I would think that, if they’d enable it for anything, Google’s sites and Reddit would have been enabled before whatever CAF uses. Personally, I think it is based on whether or not I did the equivalent on the phone. At least on Android, Chrome lets you turn websites into apps. I did that for CAF, and maybe Chrome now recognizes that and figured I’d want the same for desktop, so it gave the recommendation.

 

[regression]

Could be. I use iOS and have used Chrome to access CAF while on mobile, but generally use Safari.