The --app flag in Google Chrome lets you open any website in a clean, minimal window—no address bar, tabs, or browser buttons. It’s a great way to run web apps as if they were standalone desktop applications.
Example
/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chrome --app="https://www.example.com"
This command launches example.com in its own simplified window.
Why It’s Useful
- Gets rid of the usual browser interface
- Makes web apps feel more like native apps
- Keeps things tidy by opening the site in a separate window
Keep in mind: This is a Chrome-specific feature and doesn’t work the same way in browsers like Firefox.
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Interesting little "nugget" !