Method to fetch functionality across applications

1. A computer-implemented method comprising:

receiving i) data identifying a first function associated with a first user interface, and ii) instructions for invoking the first function in one or more user interfaces;

receiving, from a second user interface that is different than the first user interface, a request for invoking the first function;

determining, by one or more processors, whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid;

in response to determining that the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface are valid, selecting, using the one or more processors, an instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface;

transmitting the instruction to the second user interface; and

invoking, using the transmitted instruction, the first function in an application associated with the second user interface.

2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

receiving the request comprises receiving the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface; and

the one or more user interfaces comprise applications, devices, and entries to the applications associated with the user.

3. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the second user interface is associated with a plurality of functions arranged according to a priority order;

the first function has the highest priority in the priority order of the plurality of functions associated with the second user interface; and

the priority order is based on at least one of a frequency of use of the first function by a user, a user customization, a user status, a similarity threshold between the first user interface and the second user interface, and a design choice of the second user interface.

4. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein receiving the request for invoking the first function comprises receiving a user selection to invoke the first function via the second user interface.

5. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , further comprising:

transmitting data associated with network connectivity along with the instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface,

wherein invoking the first function in the application associated with the second user interface comprises:

invoking the first function using a first execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a first type of network connection, and

invoking the first function using a second execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a second type of network connection.

6. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein determining whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid comprises:

determining that the user associated with the second user interface is authorized to access the first function.

7. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein:

the first function includes a function not listed under a list of functions associated with the second user interface before receiving the request for invoking the first function.

8. A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions, which, when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform actions comprising:

receiving i) data identifying a first function associated with a first user interface, and ii) instructions for invoking the first function in one or more user interfaces;

receiving, from a second user interface that is different than the first user interface, a request for invoking the first function;

determining whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid;

in response to determining that the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface are valid, selecting, using the one or more computers, an instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface;

transmitting the instruction to the second user interface; and

invoking, using the transmitted instruction, the first function in an application associated with the second user interface.

9. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein:

receiving the request comprises receiving the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface; and

the one or more user interfaces comprise applications, devices, and entries to the applications associated with the user.

10. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein:

the second user interface is associated with a plurality of functions arranged according to a priority order;

the first function has the highest priority in the priority order of the plurality of functions associated with the second user interface; and

the priority order is based on at least one of a frequency of use of the first function by a user, a user customization, a user status, a similarity threshold between the first user interface and the second user interface, and a design choice of the second user interface.

11. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein receiving the request for invoking the first function comprises receiving a user selection to invoke the first function via the second user interface.

12. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein the one or more computers are further configured to perform actions comprising:

transmitting data associated with network connectivity along with the instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface, and

wherein invoking the first function in the application associated with the second user interface comprises:

invoking the first function using a first execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a first type of network connection, and

invoking the first function using a second execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a second type of network connection.

13. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein determining whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid comprises:

determining that the user associated with the second user interface is authorized to access the first function.

14. The non-transitory computer-readable storage medium of claim 8 , wherein:

the first function includes a function not listed under a list of functions associated with the second user interface before receiving the request for invoking the first function.

15. A system comprising:

one or more computers and one or more storage devices storing instructions that are operable and when executed by one or more computers, cause the one or more computers to perform actions comprising:

receiving i) data identifying a first function associated with a first user interface, and ii) instructions for invoking the first function in one or more user interfaces;

receiving, from a second user interface that is different than the first user interface, a request for invoking the first function;

determining whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid;

in response to determining that the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface are valid, selecting, using the one or more computers, an instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface;

transmitting the instruction to the second user interface; and

invoking, using the transmitted instruction, the first function in an application associated with the second user interface.

16. The system of claim 15 , wherein:

receiving the request comprises receiving the user credentials of the user associated with the second user interface; and

the one or more user interfaces comprise applications, devices, and entries to the applications associated with the user.

17. The system of claim 15 , wherein:

the second user interface is associated with a plurality of functions arranged according to a priority order;

the first function has the highest priority in the priority order of the plurality of functions associated with the second user interface; and

the priority order is based on at least one of a frequency of use of the first function by a user, a user customization, a user status, a similarity threshold between the first user interface and the second user interface, and a design choice of the second user interface.

18. The system of claim 15 , wherein receiving the request for invoking the first function comprises receiving a user selection to invoke the first function via the second user interface.

19. The system of claim 15 , wherein the one or more computers are further configured to perform actions comprising:

transmitting data associated with network connectivity along with the instruction configured to invoke the first function in the second user interface, and

wherein invoking the first function in the application associated with the second user interface comprises:

invoking the first function using a first execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a first type of network connection, and

invoking the first function using a second execution based on the data associated with network connectivity indicating a second type of network connection.

20. The system of claim 15 , wherein:

determining whether the second user interface is authorized to execute the first function and whether user credentials of a user associated with the second user interface are valid comprises determining that the user associated with the second user interface is authorized to access the first function; and

the first function includes a function not listed under a list of functions associated with the second user interface before receiving the request for invoking the first function.