Method and device for managing browser plug-ins

Abstract

The invention discloses a method and device for managing browser plug-ins. The method includes the steps that when a browser is started, a browser host process is established, and the browser host process calls a browser kernel to load a main frame of the browser and webpage content displayed in the main frame; when the main frame of the browser is loaded, plug-in property files corresponding to the plug-ins installed on the browser are searched by the browser kernel; a loading position with respect to plug-in arrangement in the plug-in property files is extracted, and the loading position comprises a sidebar of the main frame; the plug-ins are loaded to the sidebar of the main frame according to the loading position. By means of the method and device for managing the browser plug-ins, the problem that plug-ins can only be loaded in a right side area of an address bar of the browser, so that the number of the plug-ins which are directly displayed is limited in the prior art can be solved, the plug-ins can be called conveniently, and plug-in accessing efficiency is improved.

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technical field [0001] The invention relates to browser technology, in particular to a browser plug-in management method and a browser plug-in management device. Background technique [0002] As an important entrance to the Internet, browsers are getting more and more attention. In addition to browsing web pages, current browsers can also install various extensions to enrich the functions of the browser itself. For example, after installing the PDF reading plug-in in the browser, you can add the PDF file browsing function to the browser. When the user browses the webpage, if he needs to read a file in PDF format, the system will automatically call the PDF reading plug-in to directly display the specified PDF inside the browser. file, thereby expanding the content that the browser can browse. [0003] Most of the plug-ins installed in the browser are displayed in the right area of ​​the browser address bar. Due to the size limitation of the right area, the number of plug-in...

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Problems solved by technology

[0003] Most of the plug-ins installed in the browser are displayed in the right area of ​​the browser address bar. Due to the size limitation of the right area, the number of plug-ins that can be displayed directly is very limited. When the number exceeds a certain number, the plug-ins that cannot be displayed will be collected in a menu Listed below, the user needs to click the menu first, and then further call the plug-in, the operation is cumbersome and affects the efficiency of accessing the plug-in

[0004] On the other hand, when a user clicks on a plug-in, a web page corresponding to the plug-in will often appear, and the displayed content is relatively simple. It is beneficial to realize the user's quick access to the video, and because the new web page is jumped out, it will affect the access to the current web page, so that the user needs to switch between multiple web pages, and the operation is more troublesome

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