Solution 1 :
With chrome application is not possible. For do that you must implement a webview within your own app.
Solution 2 :
Well you can try Custom Tabs
With Custom Tabs you can get instance of browser which support CustomTabs like chrome without creating a web view. As it provide navigation awareness, the browser delivers a callback to the application upon an external navigation. You can modify and update following –
Custom menu
Color of the address bar
Custom action button
Custom enter and exit animations
Solution 3 :
You need to use Web view or create your own browser then you can achieve your goal.
Problem :
I want my app to launch chrome but also monitor the user’s actions on chrome, such as navigating, back, etc. I think I can launch chrome using Intents, but I’m not sure about monitoring user input.
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Comment posted by FractalBob
Thanks, I did, but Custom Tabs won’t do what I want. See my comments below.
Comment posted by FractalBob
I’m writing an Android app, not a Chrome app; besides, Chrome apps are no longer supported.
Comment posted by FractalBob
Thanks for the link, Nikhil. I read through it, as well as the link to Progressive Web Apps, and I don’t think either will give me the level of control I’m looking for. The more I examine the problem, the more I’m coming to the conclusion that I need to write a Chrome Extension, rather than a mobile app.
Comment posted by FractalBob
That’s the point: I want to present to the user the familiar Chrome browser, not a home-brewed one.
