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All Chrome (hosted apps) Apps get listed under chrome://apps. Some examples: 'Google Drive', 'Google Search', and 'Youtube'.

However, some Chrome Apps also get listed under chrome://extensions. Some examples: 'Google Docs', 'Google Sheets', and 'Google Slides'.

What's causing Chrome Apps to be listed under chrome://extensions?

What are the differences between apps that appear under chrome://extensions and those that do not?

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  • I think this is a specific question for Google, themselves. I don't know if many people on SU would be able to answer with any degree of certainty. Jun 8, 2015 at 21:40
  • @CanadianLuke, This isn't a Google question, It's a Chrome question. Why do some Chrome apps appear under chrome://extensions? Why would that even happen?
    – Pacerier
    Jun 8, 2015 at 22:18
  • The way it was worded, and with the examples you gave, it looked like it was just based on Google apps, which led to the previous comment. Jun 8, 2015 at 22:32

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The apps you mentioned also have extension versions which are generally by default auto enabled with the apps version

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  • I don't think this is right. Do you mean that I actually have a 'Google Slides' app plus a 'Google Slides' extension? If they are indeed separate entities, why is it that removing the 'Google Slides' app actually removes the 'Google Slides' extension and vice-versa?
    – Pacerier
    Jun 9, 2015 at 7:09
  • Because you (and most users) dont use the apps OUTSIDE of chrome so they slaves to the extension for functionality IN the browser nearly every dev app /extension exhibits samw behaviour by default Jun 9, 2015 at 10:35

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