EXTERNAL APPLICATION REQUEST

摘要

Methods for switching between a web browser and an application on a mobile device are provided. In one aspect, a method includes receiving a request from a calling application from among a plurality of applications on a mobile device to load a web page externally in a mobile web browser, and loading the web page externally in the mobile web browser. The method also includes receiving a request in the mobile web browser to end viewing of content within the web browser, identifying the calling application to load from among the plurality of applications, and loading the calling application in response to the request to end viewing of content within the mobile web browser. Systems and machine-readable media are also provided.

主权项

1. A computer-implemented method for switching between a web browser and an application on a mobile device, the method comprising:
receiving a request from a calling application from among a plurality of applications on a mobile device to load a web page externally in a mobile web browser on the mobile device; loading the web page externally for display in the mobile web browser by loading the mobile web browser, on the mobile device, for display external to the calling application, wherein the mobile web browser, which is loaded for display external to the calling application in response to the request from the calling application, is configured to provide an interface for returning to the calling application, and an interface for at least one of browsing forward and backward from the web page; receiving a request in the mobile web browser to end viewing of content within the web browser; identifying the calling application to load from among the plurality of applications; and loading the calling application in response to the request to end viewing of content within the mobile web browser.