This post is for educators and IT professionals who use and administer Chromebooks.
Users exclusively of other operating systems do not face this transition. The apps Graphical Analysis, Spectral Analysis, and Instrumental Analysis are affected by this change.
Google has stopped support for Chrome Packaged Apps downloaded from the Chrome Web Store. This means that users must transition to a different version of the apps known as a progressive web app or PWA. The PWA versions are accessed from the Chrome browser using the URL noted below.
- Graphical Analysis — https://graphicalanalysis.app
- Spectral Analysis — https://spectralanalysis.app
- Instrumental Analysis — https://instrumentalanalysis.app
We have been preparing for this transition for some time, and have previously published a number of guides and explainers. We collect them here as a starting place for those just learning about PWAs, and will add information as we learn of experiences of our users.
This transition is potentially disruptive to unprepared educational programs. It is possible that packaged apps will work one day, and then after a ChromeOS update, cease working. We suggest that you switch to the PWA in your environment now.
The terminal versions of the packaged apps will display a banner informing the user of the PWA transition.
Overview
- What is the difference between a Progressive Web App and an installed version of Graphical Analysis and other Vernier apps?
- Google has stopped supporting Chrome Packaged Apps for Chromebooks.
Day-to-day use
- How do I connect USB sensors to the Progressive Web App version of Graphical Analysis (and other Vernier apps)?
- How do I connect Bluetooth sensors to the Progressive Web App version of Graphical Analysis (and other Vernier apps)?
- Local Data Sharing is not available in the Progressive Web App version of Graphical Analysis
Troubleshooting
Installation for IT professionals
- How to deliver Progressive Web Apps to managed ChromeOS devices
- What domains need to be allow-listed for Graphical Analysis, Spectral Analysis, Instrumental Analysis, and Vernier Video Analysis?
- What browser permissions are required to allow USB devices to connect to Vernier Progressive Web Apps?
Installation for individual users
- Chromebooks must run the Graphical Analysis Progressive Web App
- Chromebooks must run the Spectral Analysis Progressive Web App
- Chromebooks must run the Instrumental Analysis Progressive Web App
- Can I install a Progressive Web App, such as Graphical Analysis, on a Chromebook?
If you have questions not answered here, please contact us.