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Aren't APIs kinda sorta built for this?

• adelevie 15y ago
  Be more specific. The Intents are a kind of API. If you mean REST APIs, one advantage that comes to mind is that Intents should require less integration on the server. Just write a callback that handles the expected data, and don't worry about integrating plugins.
• extension 15y ago
  The key difference is that intents are generic and resolved by the client based on the user's choice. So, instead of a "Share on Facebook" button, you would just put a "Share" button on your site. When clicked, the browser can fulfill the action using any site it knows about that implements sharing. It somehow asks the user which site to use.