How do you launch a Chrome extension without going to the app store?

A few months ago there was an update to Google Chrome that got rid of all my "Apps" on the home page. There's only one I use, and now that it's gone it's incredibly frustrating.

I use the PostMan App to test REST interfaces, and the only way I can find to launch the app is to visit the Chrome App Store first and launch it from there.

The extension is installed (in settings > extensions) -- and it doesn't come up in the omnibar when I type "PostMan" either.

How do I fix this so I can launch the app without searching for it first??

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This update was a bit annoying. You can see it at chrome://apps/. For a quicker way to access it, you can:

• install the Chrome App Launcher, then
• add a shortcut on your taskbar.

You can now easily open the app.

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As described in help page on how to Use the New Tab page, you can click the "Apps" button in the top left corner of the new tab page (#3 below).

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If you don't see the "Apps" shortcut in the upper left corner on the new tab page, right click on the bar/area below the url/search box and check "Show apps shortcut"

(sorry, i didn't have enough cred to post a screenshot)

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You can now go in to chrome://apps/ and right click the app. There you can create a short to the desktop

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On UI in Google Chrome Version 79.0.3945.130 in bookmark bar

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