Here’s the translation to American English:
Microsoft has announced the availability of App Actions for Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) on Windows. This new feature, implemented starting from version 137 of the Edge browser, allows developers to publish their PWAs in the Microsoft Store, providing users with a more integrated and seamless experience.
App Actions are designed to facilitate user interaction with their various digital tools, minimizing the time lost when switching between applications. For example, when using a PWA like Goodnotes, users can select text from an article and send it as a quick note without interrupting their workflow by changing windows.
With this innovation, Microsoft aims not only to improve user efficiency in performing everyday tasks but also to increase engagement and visibility for developed applications. To enable this new feature, developers must follow a set of guidelines. First, it is necessary to define an action manifest using a JSON file that describes each available action. Subsequently, they will need to configure a custom protocol handler to facilitate interaction between the runtime environment and the PWA through a protocol URI.
Additionally, the app must be set up as a share target, allowing the runtime environment to transfer data to the PWA. To complete the process, developers will need to package their app for the Microsoft Store using PWABuilder.
Optionally, developers can define a launch handler to specify how the app is initiated through the App Actions framework. A testing tool is also available to verify the correct implementation of these actions.
Microsoft is keenly observing how developers will leverage this functionality to enhance the user experience on Windows.
via: MiMub in Spanish
