Plugins for Chrome on iPhone
google-chrome, ios, iphone, plugins
Solution
I'm sorry but I don't think there is a way to create plugins for the chrome iOS application.
Because...
- The user has no way to organize these plugins in the application.
- The mobile app is very different from the full computer application, smaller, and doesn't need to have the capabilities of the full computer application.
- There isn't a way to adjust the browser settings.
- You can't download certain file types from a mobile browser.
- I think downloading these plugins to the device would be against apples policies, because there not approved by apple
- If it would ever work, google would have to offer them all in one application or have in app purchases
- Unless you jail-brake and download the full version chrome you won't be able to receive plugins on your iOS device
- A developer outside of Google can't communicate with Googles apps
There are free web browser tutorials out there, instead of creating a plugin for the mobile application, why not just create your own browser. This would allow you to make some awesome "plugin-type" tools.
Creating a mobile-browser application tutorials:
- 2 part tutorial with web view here and here.
- internet browser with a search bar video @youtube.com/.....
Problem
Can anyone tell me if it is or will be possible to create plugins for the Chrome iPhone app. I suspect not but it would be brilliant if you could.