Abstract
The persistent installation of infrequently used applications on a computing device, such as a smartphone or wearable device, may consume storage and processing resources, and some management techniques may not fully address related issues like visual clutter in an application launcher. A method is described for managing applications through a container system that can facilitate on-demand, ephemeral execution. When a user launches an application, a system may dynamically provision an available version from a source, such as a remote application repository, and execute it within an isolated container. Upon session completion or following a period of inactivity, the system can be configured to automatically delete the application and its associated local data. This approach may help optimize device performance and storage by reducing the resource footprint of dormant applications, may enhance security through sandboxing, and can reduce user interface clutter by avoiding the permanent installation of applications for transient use.
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Recommended Citation
Dhabu, Harshad and Adsule, Abhijit, "Container-Based Management of Ephemeral Applications", Technical Disclosure Commons, (September 04, 2025)
https://www.tdcommons.org/dpubs_series/8547