merged, because I was an idiot who didn't pull before working

static/js/background.js

@@ -1,6 +1,8 @@
-// just start the app in fullscreen
 chrome.app.runtime.onLaunched.addListener(function() {
     chrome.app.window.create('index.html', {
         state: "normal",
+        bounds: { 
+    		width: 850, height: 500
+    	}
     });
 });