{"id":3897,"date":"2013-11-25T20:41:12","date_gmt":"2013-11-25T20:41:12","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/?p=3897"},"modified":"2013-11-25T20:41:12","modified_gmt":"2013-11-25T20:41:12","slug":"customize-chrome-app-launcher","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/learningaloud.com\/blog\/2013\/11\/25\/customize-chrome-app-launcher\/","title":{"rendered":"Customize Chrome App Launcher"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you use the Chrome browser and Google services, you are likely familiar with the app launcher. The launcher is available from the square of blocks appearing in the header and provides easy access to the services Google must think are used\u00a0most heavily.<\/p>\n

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The limitation with the launcher has been that these are not necessarily the subset of services that you use and the apps within the two sets of nine apps are not necessarily organized to meet your needs. It is now possible to customize both the Google services and the order of these services using App Launcher Customizer<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Once you add this extension to Chrome, the app launcher can be configured.<\/p>\n

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Selecting the “configure” link gives a user access to icons representing Google services and the services presently available from the launcher. You drag to add services and to reorder where they will appear in the launcher.<\/p>\n

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For example, I frequently take advantage of Google Scholar in the work I do. I can add this service and position it for easy access when I open the app launcher. This is a must have extension for heavy Chrome users.<\/p>\n

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If you use the Chrome browser and Google services, you are likely familiar with the app launcher. The launcher is available from the square of blocks appearing in the header and provides easy access to the services Google must think are used\u00a0most heavily.   The limitation with the launcher has been that these are not … Continue reading Customize Chrome App Launcher<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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