Text (Chrome app)

Text is a Google Chrome packaged app. It functions as a lightweight text editor that is not platform dependent.^[1][2] It is capable of working offline and supports syntax highlighting. ^[1][2] On January 31st 2025, Text was archived on GitHub, aligning with the deprecation of Chrome Apps generally.

Text
Text main interface
Developer(s)	Google Chrome team
Repository	github.com/GoogleChromeLabs/text-app
Written in	JavaScript, HTML, C++
Platform	Cross-platform
Available in	English, Portuguese, Chinese
Type	Text editor
Website	Chrome Webstore

Features

• Offline capability
• Cross-platform (Google Chrome) - Not supported as of 11/1/2025
• Syntax highlighting
• Simultaneous file editing
• Edits all plain text files
• Can print as of 27-11-2018