Chrome Apps Localized
"Chrome Apps.localized" is typically a Finder-localized applications folder used by Google Chrome app shortcuts or older Chrome app integrations.
What is Chrome Apps Localized?
This folder name usually appears in a user's Applications area as a localized Finder label for a Chrome-managed apps folder. People most often encounter it after using Google Chrome features that created app-style shortcuts, including older Chrome Apps or site shortcuts. The ".localized" suffix is commonly used on macOS for folders whose display name is translated in Finder rather than stored as a normal visible name.
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Safety overview
Status: Mostly safe
This is usually not a system-critical macOS item. Removing the folder may delete or break Chrome-created app shortcuts stored there, but it normally would not harm macOS itself. If you still use Chrome app shortcuts or are unsure what is inside, review the folder contents first.
Recommendation: Keep it if you use any Chrome-created app shortcuts or want to preserve them. If you no longer use those shortcuts, this folder is generally optional; inspect its contents first so you do not remove shortcuts you still need.
File path
~/Applications/Chrome Apps.localized
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