Expanding the functionality of the browser URL box

摘要

Systems and methods for expanding the functionality of a browser URL input box are provided. A first input is received from a navigation field at a browser. An input type of the first input is determined. A plurality of repositories are searched for one or more browser extensions based on the input type. A set of browser extension results are displayed within the navigation field based on a confidence score associated with each repository of the plurality of repositories. The confidence score indicates a probability of a user's intent to use a browser extension included in the browser extension results.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method, comprising:
receiving, at a client device, a first input from a navigation field of a browser; determining, at the client device, an input type of the first input; retrieving, from a plurality of repositories, different browser extensions, wherein the browser extensions are retrieved based on (i) a comparison of the input type with categories assigned to each of the repositories, and (ii) prior usage of the browser extensions; providing, within the navigation field, a list of the retrieved browser extensions based on a confidence score associated with each repository of the plurality of repositories, wherein the confidence score indicates a probability of a user's intent to use the retrieved browser extensions; and based on a selection of one of the retrieved browser extensions within the navigation field, such that an executable of the selected browser extension is launched in response, and the selected browser extension utilizes the first input to update an online resource associated with the selected browser extension, wherein the update occurs prior to a user navigation to the online remote resource.