The Zoom PWA debuted on ChromeOS in 2021 as a significant upgrade over the older Chrome app. Now, Zoom finally defaults to the PWA on Chromebooks. Visit Zoom’s support pages for additional information about the Chrome OS App retirement and a guide to using the Zoom PWA for Chrome OS, and as always, feel free to reach out to us at with questions or concerns.Zoom for Chromebooks started off without many of the features as the same experience on Windows and other platforms but finally caught up thanks to the debut of its Progressive Web App (PWA) last year. Note: Installation is not necessary to use the PWA, but will make it easier to access on Chrome, as the PWA will be listed with other installed Apps. You can install the PWA today from the Google Play store or by going to /wc and clicking on the install option in the Chrome browser address bar. As Zoom centrally updates their web client, the PWA will also receive updates automatically to get the latest and greatest Zoom features. By nature, PWAs are usually faster and more functional than a regular app, and take up less storage - which is great for cloud-based devices. Zoom has partnered with Google to develop the new PWA, a web-based app that delivers the Zoom experience you’re used to but with even more features than the old Chrome OS app provide.

To keep using Zoom on your Chrome devices, you’ll need to have installed the PWA. As of February 1, 2023, the Chrome OS App will be fully removed and no longer available. Starting in January, whenever Chrome OS users click Zoom links, the PWA will automatically launch, instead of the old Chrome OS App.

On November 5, the app will no longer be searchable in the Chrome Web Store. In August, Zoom officially ended support for their Chrome OS App.

If you’re using a Chromebook to participate in Zoom meetings, you’ll need to switch to the Zoom progressive web application (PWA) soon.

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