# Rename Rocket.Chat Apps to Rocket.Chat Plugins **URL:** \ **Category:** Feature Requests (historic archive)\ **Created:** [May 20, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784 "2018-05-20T23:45:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![hammyhavoc](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/hammyhavoc/32/202_2.png) [@hammyhavoc](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/hammyhavoc)\ **Post date:** [May 20, 2018, 11:45pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/1 "2018-05-20T23:45:56Z")
Personally, I feel that ‘apps’ doesn’t explain to the average Joe what it is. ‘Apps’ suggests a mobile client. ‘Plugins’ would suggest that it’s an extension of the existing software. ---
**Author:** ![bradley.hilton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/bradley.hilton/32/30_2.png) [@bradley.hilton](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/bradley.hilton)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/2 "2018-05-23T20:35:00Z")
They used to be called Rocketlets, however the Marketing team and @gabriel.engel settled on the name Apps. **Edit:** To everyone wondering, this decision is not up to the community to decide. This was a decision made by @gabriel.engel and one which is not up for decision as decided and said by him. ---
**Author:** ![bradley.hilton](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/bradley.hilton/32/30_2.png) [@bradley.hilton](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/bradley.hilton)\ **Post date:** [May 23, 2018, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/3 "2018-05-23T20:35:08Z")
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**Author:** ![gabriel.engel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/gabriel.engel/32/24_2.png) [@gabriel.engel](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/gabriel.engel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/4 "2018-05-24T15:05:41Z")
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**Author:** ![gabriel.engel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/gabriel.engel/32/24_2.png) [@gabriel.engel](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/gabriel.engel)\ **Post date:** [May 24, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/5 "2018-05-24T16:04:25Z")
Let me explain the decision, and what we considered. **Rocketlets** - Fun, but if you have to explain it, it is not good enough for non technical people. **Plugins** - More semantically correct, but is not what the chat industry is adopting. **Apps** - Are becoming the industry standard: > **[Add Apps to Slack | Apps and Integrations](https://slack.com/apps)** > > Explore and install apps on the Slack App Directory > **[Install apps on Flock](https://apps.flock.com/)** > > Connect the Apps You Love | Install apps on Flock [https://marketplace.atlassian.com/addons/app/stride](https://marketplace.atlassian.com/addons/app/stride) > **[GitHub Marketplace: tools to improve your workflow](https://github.com/marketplace)** > > Find the applications that help your team build better, together. > **[Zendesk Apps Marketplace - Find Apps, Integrations & Partners](https://www.zendesk.com/apps/)** > > Unite your business by integrating your favorite tools with Zendesk partners. Integrations include leading CRM, Social Media, & many other apps. ---
**Author:** ![JSzaszvari](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/jszaszvari/32/86_2.png) [@JSzaszvari](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/JSzaszvari)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 4:59pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/6 "2018-06-05T16:59:27Z")
@gabriel.engel I agree 100% We do live in a ‘App Society’ these days 😛 ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.engel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/gabriel.engel/32/24_2.png) [@gabriel.engel](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/gabriel.engel)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:08pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/7 "2018-06-05T17:08:32Z")
Good to see we can agree on somethings! 😄 ❤ ---
**Author:** ![JSzaszvari](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/jszaszvari/32/86_2.png) [@JSzaszvari](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/JSzaszvari)\ **Post date:** [June 5, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/8 "2018-06-05T17:12:25Z")
@gabriel.engel Haha, I agree with you 99% of the time mate. I share your passion around communication and culture building using a chat platform like this. Apologies if my GitHub rant came across as negative or attacking anyone, that is absolutely not my intention. Everything I say comes from a place of true passion and love for the Rocket.Chat project (and respect for what you have created) I want nothing more than to see Rocket.Chat become the most successful chat platform in the world. If you ask the people around me, They’ll probably tell you that Rocket.Chat is all I talk about all day every day. I cant express in words how passionate I am about this project and the community, It’s a second home on the internet for me. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![gabriel.engel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex021/user_avatar/forums.rocket.chat/gabriel.engel/32/24_2.png) [@gabriel.engel](https://forums.rocket.chat/u/gabriel.engel)\ **Post date:** [June 12, 2018, 1:44pm UTC](https://forums.rocket.chat/t/rename-rocket-chat-apps-to-rocket-chat-plugins/784/9 "2018-06-12T13:44:50Z")
> [@JSzaszvari](#): > > comes from a place of true passion I can understand that, I think you can image how passionate I am about this project, this is my ikigai! See. [Ikigai - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ikigai) That’s why we should talk on a video conference sometimes, because online only conversations can be dangerous when there is a lot of passion involved 🙂 Thanks for being part it! 😍