[2] For Windows, Linux, and ChromeOS users, you could add a shortcut of a website as a Chrome app.

[3] On August 19, 2016, Google announced that it would begin phasing out Chrome Apps for Windows, MacOS and Linux (both packaged and hosted) by the end of 2016, finishing the process in early 2018.

[6] On October 14, 2021, Google announced that support from Chrome Apps for Enterprise and Education customers using ChromeOS would be extended until at least January 2025.

[9] They have features very similar to a native desktop app, namely offline capable (by default), can interact with hardware devices, and can access local storage.

Hosted apps typically require an internet connection and are subject to regular web page security restrictions.