What is Open As App?
Open As App is a browser extension available for Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox that allows users to open web applications in app-like windows. It removes the browser chrome, including elements like the address bar, tabs, and navigation buttons, to provide a more seamless and native application experience for web apps.
Some key features of Open As App include:
- Opens web apps like Gmail, Google Docs, Trello, Notion etc. in standalone uncluttered windows, making them feel more like a desktop app.
- Keyboard shortcuts to open frequently-used web apps.
- Application menu bar and icons for functions like refresh, go back, bookmark etc.
- Settings to customize the window size, position, behavior etc. as per user preferences.
- Available as a browser extension for Chrome and Firefox, easy to install and use.
- Free to install and use.
Open As App is useful for users who rely on web apps and want to access them with the convenience of desktop apps. It can reduce browser clutter and distractions, while integrating web apps into OS workflows through customizable keyboard shortcuts. The app menu provides quick access to functions as well. Overall, it streamlines web app usage for improved productivity.
AppSheet, Microsoft PowerApps, Glide, AppGini, Trunao, Clappia, OpenXava, Lianja App Builder, Calcapp, Salesforce Platform, AppFlower, WaveMaker, Wakanda, App Maker, Appenate, Progress Rollbase are some alternatives to Open As App.