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Chromeless Chrome Web Apps

Asked 2011-02-17T16:27:15.533
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I'd like to develope web apps and distribute an installer with a chromeless window to the end user.

As I understand it, this is exactly what prism gives me, however I would like to use a webkit based browser, namely Google Chrome. However, I do not want to simply install shortcuts with parameters and then bundle the full Google Chrome browser in an installer. This would invoke the wrath of network admins etc, and complicate the process.

Is it possible to have a self contained app that comes with Google Chromes innards and relies on a website/app for its UI/functionality? Or am I forced to bundle Chrome with my installer?

ps: Building the & modifying Chromium project/source is not an option ps2: Extra points if you can hide the title bar for customising the entire window

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This may not be exactly the answer you want, but I think it's sufficiently on topic to be appropriate:

Have you considered Adobe Air?

Sites written as Air apps can be used in any browser with a flash plugin, but can also be installed as 'self-contained' desktop applications. Check out parleys.com for a good example.

The application you create can run on many different platforms and you don't have to worry about window chrome (navigation buttons, title bar, status bar etc) when running as a desktop app. Air in a browser is also a lot better behaved than the Flash sites of yore - it's as bookmarkable and navigable as the sites created with traditional web technologies.

answered 2011-03-03T21:29:27.950

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