

(Duo and Hangouts are perfect examples) Besides, all the Zoom “app” does is open the video chat in a nice little windowed web app. Now, I’m not against using apps but there are plenty of video chat platforms out there that work solely with web technology and require no downloading of apps or extensions. When you click a link to join a meeting, you are prompted to head over to the Chrome Web Store to install the Zoom App.

And a big part of those experiences is ensuring that the apps we offer are held. But the App Store is more than just a storefront it’s an innovative destination focused on bringing you amazing experiences. The circumstances may not be the best but cheers to Zoom for such substantial growth and for providing a low barrier to entry for users to create video chat rooms for education, social gatherings and remote work meetings.Īs simple and convenient as Zoom is, there is one particular feature that was a bit of a frustration for me. For over a decade, the App Store has proved to be a safe and trusted place to discover and download apps. Since the beginning of 2020, the cross-platform meetings application has gained more new users than it did for the entire year of 2019. Chances are good that, given the events of the past two months, you’ve heard of or even used the teleconferencing platform Zoom.
