Desktop Computing

Bookmarklets (and Custom URL Schemes) Are Criminally Underrated

A detailed exploration of bookmarklets and custom URL schemes reveals their underutilized potential for enhancing browser functionality through JavaScript-enabled bookmarks and custom protocol handlers. The functionality allows users to create custom buttons that can interact with both web content and local applications, enabling powerful browser-to-application workflows. The technology demonstrates the possibility of more extensible and powerful GUIs, though implementation currently requires some technical expertise.