> [!CAUTION]
> **Important:** Chrome will be removing support for Chrome Apps on all platforms. Chrome browser and the Chrome Web Store will continue to support extensions. [**Read the announcement**](https://blog.chromium.org/2020/08/changes-to-chrome-app-support-timeline.html) and learn more about [**migrating your app**](https://developer.chrome.com/apps/migration).

The `name` and `short_name` manifest properties are short, plain text strings that identify the app.
You can specify locale-specific strings for both fields; see [Internationalization](https://developer.chrome.com/extensions/i18n) for details.

## Name

The `name` (maximum of 45 characters) is the primary identifier of the app and is a required field.
It is displayed in the following locations:

- Install dialog
- Extension management UI
- [Chrome Web Store](https://chrome.google.com/webstore)

## Short Name

The `short_name` (maximum of 12 characters recommended) is a short version of the app's name. It is
an optional field and if not specified, the `name` will be used, though it will likely be truncated.
The short name is typically used where there is insufficient space to display the full name, such
as:

- App launcher
- New Tab page