Chrome Web Store Invites Apps

Chrome Web Store Invites Apps


Google has started inviting developers to prepare their apps for the Chrome Web Store. The web store is rumored to go live with the arrival of first Chrome OS running tablet.

According to a blog post by Michael Noth, Software Engineer, Google, "Developers can now start uploading apps and experiment with packaging them, installing them in Chrome (using the latest Chrome dev channel) and integrating our payments and user authentication infrastructure."

Developers can have a look at the documentation for installable web apps. This will give developers better idea of how to prepare and package their apps.

Google suggests developers to 'review some additional documentation we just released on the store’s licensing and user authentication features.'

If a developer wants to upload her app, Google has provided the upload flow of the Google Chrome Extensions Gallery.

"When the Chrome Web Store launches, it will replace the current gallery, featuring a completely new design for users to discover great apps, extensions and themes all in one place. Until then, only you can see the apps you upload - they will not be visible to other visitors of the gallery during this developer preview. In the meantime, you can continue to use the gallery for publishing Chrome extensions and making them available to Chrome users," writes Noth.

Google Chrome Web Store is another great venue for developers to sell their apps to a wider user-base. Now, they have several market -- Android, Chrome, MeeGO, iOS (restrictive) and Windows.

Thanks to Linux!