CONTEXTUAL TABS IN MOBILE RIBBONS

摘要

Disclosed herein are systems, methods, and software that enhance the content viewing experience on computing devices. In an implementation, an application presents a user interface that comprises a canvas and a navigation element. When selected, that navigation element surfaces a navigation menu that includes various menu elements selectable to navigate to corresponding feature menus. The application monitors for activity in the user interface that affects a presence in the menu elements of a contextual menu element for navigating to a contextual feature menu. When the activity occurs, the application modifies an appearance of the navigation element to indicate the presence of the contextual menu element.

主权项

1. An apparatus comprising:
one or more computer readable storage media; and program instructions stored on the one or more computer readable storage media that, when executed by a processing system, direct the processing system to at least:
present a user interface to an application comprising a canvas and a navigation element that, when selected, surfaces a navigation menu that includes a plurality of menu elements selectable to navigate to a plurality of feature menus;monitor for activity that affects a presence in the plurality of menu elements of a contextual menu element for navigating to a contextual feature menu; andwhen the activity occurs, modify an appearance of the navigation element to indicate the presence of the contextual menu element.