SURFACING DIRECT APP ACTIONS

摘要

One or more techniques and/or systems are provided for surfacing direct app actions. For example, a search interface may be configured to provide search results based upon queries submitted by users. Direct app actions may be surfaced through the search interface based upon a search context associated with search query formulation input associated with a search query that is input through the search interface. For example, map directions, a view social network vacation album, and/or other direct app actions may be surfaced through the search interface based upon a search query “Where is The Beach”. Direct app actions may be provided during formulation of the search query or after submission of the search query. Responsive to selection of a direct app action, a third party application (e.g., a locally installed application) may be invoked to perform the direct app action with little to no additional user input or navigation.

主权项

1. A method for surfacing direct app actions, comprising:
identifying search query formulation input associated with a search query through a search interface; determining a search context based upon the search query formulation input; identifying a direct app action associated with the search context, the direct app action capable of being performed by a third party application; surfacing the direct app action for invocation through the search interface; and responsive to a selection of the direct app action, invoking the third party application to perform the direct app action.