Google Chrome 85 to allow users to compose tweets from Windows 10 taskbar

techtsp writes: Aiming to make progressive web apps (PWAs) fully compatible with native OS components, Google Chrome 85 is rolling out App shortcuts. As a result, Chromium-based web browser applications like Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge will soon allow PWAs to perform common tasks like composing an email or tweets directly from Windows 10 taskbar.

To recall, Windows 10 October 2018 Update enabled access to top sites in the Jump List on the Windows taskbar or Start menu using Microsoft Edge. Not only Windows but Mac users can also create a new web browser window directly by interacting with the Chrome icon on the macOS dock. The same philosophy will apply to App shortcuts using web browser applications based on the Chromium engine.

Windows 10 native app icons in the quick launch bar already support a shortcut menu for commonly or frequently performed tasks in the app. Similarly, this menu can be invoked by right-clicking the PWA’s quick launch bar icon.

App shortcuts feature is currently in development on Microsoft Edge. Meanwhile, Google Chrome 85 is in the Dev channel.