Chrome OS May Finally Get a Dedicated Media Player

Chrome OS developers are patently working on a dedicated media app that might soon replace the Files app as the platform'southward default media player. That's according to ChromeStory, which says a System Web App (SWA) called 'Media App' has shown up in the latest build of Chrome Os Canary channel that was rolled out recently. Information technology is, however, still in the very early on stages of evolution with a rudimentary UI and basic playback options for audio and video files.

According to the report, the app tin exist accessed via the URL: chrome://media-app, likewise as from the launcher shortcut. In one case launched, the app reportedly shows an 'Open up' push button with instructions to 'Drag and drop a file or select open', every bit can be seen from the screenshot below. The report goes on to say that the app did play the videos alright, but only with bare-basic control options, including a bones play/suspension button. It too has a few basic prototype editing options similar the existing Gallery app.

System Web Apps are Google's latest addition to Chrome Os every bit office of a concerted effort that some observers believe might be in preparation for the upcoming Fuschia Os. As pointed out by ChromeStory, a couple of the prominent examples are the existing Camera and Settings apps that recently got SWA versions, although the upcoming Media app is a whole new bargain from scratch. While the latest developments are certainly interesting, Google is withal to say anything officially on this forepart, then we'll likely have to wait a while longer to know more than.