METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TRIGGERING URL LOAD REQUEST FROM A BROWSER

摘要

A method and apparatus that enables a user to trigger a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) load requests on one or more background tabs while displaying the current browsing webpage on the foreground tab, is provided. The method includes displaying a browsing webpage on a foreground tab of the browser, displaying a plurality of address spaces for entering URLs on the foreground tab of the browser, receiving a first URL in a first of the plurality of address spaces, opening a first background tab for the received first URL without diverting from the displayed current browsing webpage on the foreground tab, and issuing a webpage load request on the first background tab for the received first URL. The method eliminates the need to switch to a new tab to trigger one or more URL load requests in new tabs and enhances the browsing experience of the user.

主权项

1. A method for triggering a Uniform Resource Locator (URL) load request from a browser, the method comprising:
displaying a browsing webpage on a foreground tab of the browser; displaying a plurality of address spaces for entering URLs on the foreground tab of the browser; receiving a first URL in a first of the plurality of address spaces; opening a first background tab for the received first URL without diverting from the displayed current browsing webpage on the foreground tab; and issuing a webpage load request on the first background tab for the received first URL.