What are we building?
Have you always wanted to have a Sweet shortcut to your favorite website every single time you opened a new tab? Google chrome apps does exactly that, we are going to be creating an app that will show up every time we open a new tab, with a super sweet icon. Let’s get into it
How will we build it?
First go over and download the base project REPO LINK fire up your favorite editor, and lets get coding.
How to personalize your app?
Go into app/manifest.json in this file there are tags that contain <> everywhere you see each of this tags go ahead and replace with the correct data.
How to add a custom logo?
Now lets give your app a great logo go into app/logo.png and take a look at the following file logo.png if you like that image go ahead and use it, otherwise go and create an a logo icon 128x128 now your app is complete.
How to add the app to chrome?
Last part is to go into chrome and install the app that you just finished creating, Settings->Extensions or input the following in the url chrome://extensions/ now check off the Developer mode and click on Load unpacked extension select the appfolder and you’re all set open up a new tab and your app is ready to go.
How do I publish this app?
If you are interested in showing off your sweet creation I would suggestion you first check out the Developer Chrome Documentation, but if you just want to publish the app then go to Developer Webstore.
That’s a sweet plugin for the new tab, where can I get it?
If you liked the new tab you can add it to your chrome install by going to the Chrome Store
I always had a passion for the field of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) and I knew I wanted to do something to make a difference in the world. I just didn’t know where to start. I was an immigrant in a new country, grew up in a tough environment, and wasn’t sure how… Read More
