What is Chrome Web Store?
The Chrome Web Store is an official website developed and maintained by Google to provide Chrome users with apps, extensions, and themes to customize their browsing experience. It serves as the marketplace for add-ons compatible with the Google Chrome web browser.
The Web Store features both free and paid apps and extensions that have been reviewed by Google to meet certain quality standards. Developers can publish their own Chrome apps and extensions to be listed publicly and featured. There are apps and extensions across categories like productivity, communications, education, entertainment, news, social media, and more.
Key features of the Chrome Web Store include:
- Easy discovery and one-click install of apps, extensions and themes
- Seamless syncing of add-ons across devices logged into the same Google Account
- Updates automatically pushed when new versions are released
- Access to both free and paid add-ons, with in-app payments supported
- User ratings and reviews to evaluate quality
- Editorial collections and recommendations for finding top apps
The Web Store serves as the official marketplace for the Chrome ecosystem, allowing users to customize and enhance their browsing experience through added functionality, convenience, and personalization.