Dynamic web application notifications including task bar overlays
Various embodiments provide a mechanism to allow end users to install web applications and websites onto their desktop. In accordance with one or more embodiments, client-side code can be utilized to allow developers associated with a website to define boundaries associated with user interaction, and have those boundaries enforced by a run-time engine. In at least some embodiments, developers can provide, through JavaScript code and/or HTML markup, various configurations for the creation of a start menu shortcut, navigation, and so-called jumplist integration.
1. A computer-implemented method comprising:
receiving, from a website, a notification associated with a dynamic jumplist item, wherein the dynamic jumplist item is associated with a jumplist defined on behalf of the website and associated with a web application that is integrated on a client device, wherein the jumplist is defined in a web application file that was created on the client device and associated with the website, the jumplist defining a dynamic jumplist item in the form of a preview window that is presentable responsive to a user action, and wherein the web application file includes a start URL, a web application title, a favicon, and one or more navigation domains specified by the website, and wherein the receiving is performed, at least in part, via JavaScript;
responsive to receiving the notification of the dynamic jumplist item, providing a discernible notification for a user within the jumplist while simultaneously displaying at least one static element within the jumplist.
2. The computer-implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the notification is effective to cause a task bar overlay icon to be rendered on a task bar icon associated with the web application.
3. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a visually-discernible notification.
4. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a flashing web application icon.
5. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discernible notification comprises an audibly-discernible notification.
6. The computer implemented method of claim 1 , wherein the discernible notification comprises both a visually-discernible notification and an audibly-discernible notification.
7. One or more computer readable storage memories embodying computer readable instructions which, when executed, implement a method comprising:
receiving, from a website, a notification associated with a dynamic jumplist item, wherein the dynamic jumplist item is associated with a jumplist defined on behalf of the website and associated with a web application that is integrated on a client device, wherein the jumplist is defined in a web application file that was created on the client device and associated with the website, the jumplist defining a dynamic jumplist item in the form of a preview window that is presentable responsive to a user action, and wherein the web application file includes a start URL, a web application title, a favicon, and one or more navigation domains specified by the website, and wherein the receiving is performed, at least in part, via JavaScript;
responsive to receiving the notification of the dynamic jumplist item, providing a discernible notification for a user within the jumplist while simultaneously displaying at least one static element within the jumplist.
8. The one or more computer readable storage memories of claim 7 , wherein the notification is effective to cause a task bar overlay icon to be rendered on a task bar icon associated with the web application.
9. The one or more computer readable storage memories of claim 7 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a visually-discernible notification.
10. The one or more computer readable storage memories of claim 7 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a flashing web application icon.
11. The one or more computer readable storage memories of claim 7 , wherein the discernible notification comprises an audibly-discernible notification.
12. The one or more computer readable storage memories of claim 7 , wherein the discernible notification comprises both a visually-discernible notification and an audibly-discernible notification.
13. A computing device comprising:
one or more processors;
one or more computer readable storage memories embodying computer-readable instructions which, when executed by the one or more processors, perform operations comprising:
receiving, from a website, a notification associated with a dynamic jumplist item, wherein the dynamic jumplist item is associated with a jumplist defined on behalf of the website and associated with a web application that is integrated on a client device, wherein the jumplist is defined in a web application file that was created on the client device and associated with the website, the jumplist defining a dynamic jumplist item in the form of a preview window that is presentable responsive to a user action, and wherein the web application file includes a start URL, a web application title, a favicon, and one or more navigation domains specified by the website, and wherein the receiving is performed, at least in part, via JavaScript;
responsive to receiving the notification of the dynamic jumplist item, providing a discernible notification for a user within the jumplist while simultaneously displaying at least one static element within the jumplist.
14. The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the discernible notification is effective to cause a task bar overlay icon to be rendered on a task bar icon associated with the web application.
15. The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a visually-discernible notification.
16. The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the discernible notification comprises a flashing web application icon.
17. The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the discernible notification comprises an audibly-discernible notification.
18. The computing device of claim 13 , wherein the discernible notification comprises both a visually-discernible notification and an audibly-discernible notification.