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I have a simple HTML app. Its just a single HTML page with all the javascript and css styling. I want to make Chrome app or Extension out of it.

What is difference between Chrome App and Chrome Extension? I am confused...

So is it possible to do so?

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  • OK so is it possible that I can create a chrome app from my HTML app? If yes then how should I proceed?... – maths Jan 24 '14 at 10:09
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    Have you read the documentation? http://developer.chrome.com/apps/about_apps.html – sowbug Jan 25 '14 at 17:30
  • Yeah i did read the documentation. But i was confused about making an app or an extension for my html app. My app made required network connection as it needed to call an API. I made an extension however because for an app i think you either need to host the app on server for it to run or there are packaged apps which work offline. So an extension worked fine.. – maths Jan 26 '14 at 07:38

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A Chrome web app is something which runs in its own Chrome browser instance and does not have any global impact upon the browser. Basically, it's just a website running in its own Chrome frame. Some files may require local storage, but will only be used in that browser instance.

An extension runs globally on your browser - so it'll be present regardless of which page you're viewing. They modify the browser itself in order to add global functionality.

Edit: On searching, this has already been answered here - Difference between Chrome Apps and Extensions

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You should check Building a Chrome Extension. There you'll find really good tutorial and it might help you in creating applications and extensions for Chrome.

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