INTELLIGENT DISABLING OF BROWSER PLUGINS

摘要

Systems and methods for disabling one or more plugins associated with a browser application are provided. In one exemplary method, a plugin is installed on an electronic device, and the device receives data from a data source, where that data is associated with the installed plugin. Whether the installed plugin meets a disabling criteria is determined. In accordance with a determination that that the installed plugin meets a disabling criteria: performance of a function with the installed plugin is foregone; and it is reported to the data source that the installed plugin is not installed on the electronic device. In accordance with a determination that the installed plugin does not meet the disabling criteria, the function is performed with the installed plugin.

主权项

1. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium storing one or more programs, the one or more programs comprising instructions, which when executed by an electronic device with a display, cause the electronic device to:
while a plugin is installed on the device, receive first data from a data source, the first data associated with the installed plugin; in response to receipt of the first data from the data source while the plugin is installed on the device, determine if the installed plugin meets a disabling criteria; in accordance with a determination that the installed plugin meets a disabling criteria:
forego performance of a function with the installed plugin; andreport to the data source that the installed plugin is not installed on the electronic device; in accordance with a determination that the installed plugin does not meet the disabling criteria, perform a function with the installed plugin.