Extensibility Internet Explorer



internet explorer exposes set of component object model (com) interfaces allows add-ons extend functionality of browser. extensibility divided 2 types: browser extensibility , content extensibility. browser extensibility involves adding context menu entries, toolbars, menu items or browser helper objects (bho). bhos used extend feature set of browser, whereas other extensibility options used expose feature in user interface. content extensibility adds support non-native content formats. allows internet explorer handle new file formats , new protocols, e.g. webm or spdy. in addition, web pages can integrate widgets known activex controls run on windows have vast potentials extend content capabilities; adobe flash player , microsoft silverlight examples. add-ons can installed either locally, or directly web site.


since malicious add-ons can compromise security of system, internet explorer implements several safeguards. internet explorer 6 service pack 2 , later feature add-on manager enabling or disabling individual add-ons, complemented no add-ons mode. starting windows vista, internet explorer , bhos run restricted privileges , isolated rest of system. internet explorer 9 introduced new component – add-on performance advisor. add-on performance advisor shows notification when 1 or more of installed add-ons exceed pre-set performance threshold. notification appears in notification bar when user launches browser. windows 8 , windows rt introduce metro-style version of internet explorer entirely sandboxed , not run add-ons @ all. in addition, windows rt cannot download or install activex controls @ all; although existing ones bundled windows rt still run in traditional version of internet explorer.


internet explorer can hosted other applications via set of com interfaces. can used embed browser functionality inside computer program or create internet explorer shells.








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