Configuring The Vivi PWA for ChromeOS

Owned by Patrick H
Last updated: Sept 30, 2024
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As part of Google's phase-out of Chrome Apps, we are transitioning from a ChromeOS app to a Progressive Web App (PWA). This change is in line with Google's move towards web applications. (For more information, please refer to Google’s documentation: Google’s migration guide)

Starting with Chrome version 112, Chrome Apps will no longer be supported on Windows, Mac, and Linux. Although Enterprise and Education users will still have access until at least January 2025, we recommend switching to our PWA for a more future-proof experience.

The instructions below will guide you through the steps to transition from the ChromeOS app to the PWA.

  1. Log in to your Google Workspaces Admin console as an Administrator

  2. Navigate to Devices > Chrome > ‘Apps & extensions’

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  1. Select the Users and Browsers tab.

  2. Select the Organisational Unit you wish the policy to apply to (if you wish to apply this to everyone then leave this on the default setting).

  3. Click the + icon on the bottom right and select the ‘Add by URL’ option.

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  1. In the window provided enter the Vivi PWA URL (https://app.vivi.io) and choose how you wish the application to open when activated (we recommend Open as a Progressive Web App (PWA ) only). Click Save.

When selecting ‘Open as a Progressive Web App (PWA) only’ the PWA Manifest ID should automatically populate with the Vivi web app URL

  1. Define the Application Policy behaviour.

    • Force Install and Pin + Pin to ChromeOS Taskbar: Installs the Vivi application icon will be added to the taskbar of the device. (Recommended)

    • Force Install: Installs the Vivi application but will not add a icon to the taskbar.

  2. Click Save on the top right hand corner of your Browser Window to save the policy;

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