[why_Mr_Anderson]

Wait, you are using shortcuts instead of bookmarks or just keeping the tabs opened and that is the reason to use Chrome?

That's one of the most unique reasons for keeping using certain browser I've even seen.

[eertami]

I don't think keeping app shortcuts for SPAs is niche at all. I've seen plenty of people do it.

It is a much better user experience. With things like Gmail or WhatsApp Web I don't want them to be another browser tab, I want to be able to switch to it and control the windows with my window manager. I am never closing these windows, and trying to find them among open browser tabs in different browser windows is not fun.

Browser tabs are a not a good replacement for desktop window management.