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Google has released updated versions for its Docs, Sheet Apps in the Chrome Webstore like:
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/google-docs/aohghmighlieiainnegkcijnfilokake?hl=en-US&utm_source=chrome-ntp-launcher
My question is what is the difference since they still don't work offline?
Yes, you can create a Chrome app that points to a domain that is not yours, but you cannot add it to the Chrome Store. I followed the hosted app tutorial. If you really want your app on the Chrome Store and you own a domain, you can have your hosted app manifest.json point to a URL that you own and have that URL do a redirect to the domain that you do not own. If you do not own a domain, you can get one for free from http://www.tk/.
Information on the app packs can be found at Google's Support Page.
App packs are packages of apps that an admin can install for its users. Here are the details from the page on the pre-installed app-packs:
You can pre-install apps on your users' managed Chrome devices so that they see the apps from their apps list when they're signed in to their Chrome devices.
Follow these steps to pre-install apps:
- Sign in to the Admin console.
- Go to Settings > Chrome Management > User Settings.
- Click on Manage pre-installed apps.
- In the Manage pre-installed apps dialog box that appears, select the extensions or applications you want to pre-install.
You can also view a collection of the business apps in the app pack on the Chrome Store.
I'd suggest reading over the support page to get a greater understanding of what exactly the app packs are all about.
Best Answer
There's little difference between "installing" these applications in Chrome, and adding them as bookmarks. You do get a nice view of them from the "blank tab" screen, though.
Some applications also add buttons to Chrome's interface. That does not seem to be the case with any of the Google Apps Chrome Apps, but they may be added in the future.