Shortcuts and sites transformed by Chrome as apps on Zorin OS

Hello,
I am a Linux and Zorin beginner. First, I'd like to thank you for your potential help concerning the following problem.
I have installed the Linux version of Chrome browser following the method proposed on the Zorin Help section of the site. That's why I downloaded the Linux file directly proposed by Google (not the flathub one in the store). There was no problem with the installation and the browser works perfectly well.
I particularly enjoy a few sites (Canva, Microsoft ClipChamp, Photopea) which can easily replace softwares. I used the option in Chrome which enables you to transform a site in an app (Cast, Save and Share and then Install the site as an app). That worked well and a grey icon with a cross appeared on the desk for each app. I just had to allow the file to be executed by right clicking on it. And the icon became operational.
I noticed that the icons are also present in a Chrome apps section of the Zorin start menu just like ordinary apps downloaded in the Zorin Store.

My problem is that I am not able to uninstall the apps I create. You can get rid of the shortcuts on the desk by right clicking on them but the apps are of course still operationnal in the Zorin Start Menu. However, the apps don't appear as installed in the store.

The same happens when you choose to create a shortcut for a site thanks to the option "Create a Shorcut". The shortcut appears on the desk and in a section called "Others" in the start menu. And in both cases, I can't get rid of them. There's no option when right clicking on them. There don't seem to be any options in the browser itself to get rid of some unwanted apps.
Could anyone help me to solve the problem? (I have no knowledge at all concerning the commands to use in the Terminal....).Thanks.

Have a nice evening and take care!

If you run chrome://apps in your browser address bar, you should be able to review installed PWA's and remove any unwanted ones.

Applications appear in the "Start" menu or Zorin App Menu by means of a .desktop file. This contain the basic identifiers and launch command information and other notes about applications listed in the App menu Directory. You can remove remnant .desktop files from their location by right click > Delete.
Commonly, Chrome PWAs will be located in your Home directory in a "hidden" file.
To reveal hidden files, launch Files and tap ctl+h - this is a toggle, so you can retap that shortcut to re-hide the hidden system files.Navigate to /.local/share/applications to review your saved .desktop files.

Root installed application .desktop files are located in /usr/share/applications of root.
To access this, in terminal run

sudo -i

nautilus

Navigate "Other locations" > Computer > usr > share > applications and look for the .desktop file you wish to review.

Thanks for your quick help.
I just noticed that it's also possible to uninstall the apps created by clicking at the top of the window. There are three points, just click on them and you can uninstall them. They disappear in the start menu too.
Concerning the direct shotcuts for sites which are not transformed in apps, I will follow your recommendations. Have a nice evening. Thanks for helping beginners like me. I'm sure that Zorin will be a huge success with the end of Windows 10 free updates.

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