c# - How to detect when an internet-browser is open in Windows Forms and do an action if an URL was fired? -

c# - How to detect when an internet-browser is open in Windows Forms and do an action if an URL was fired? -

i want write programme recognizes when browser open , every time action, when user went website. example:

the programme running scheme tray , starting automatically on windows startup. (this works)

now programme runs function, if client open random internet-browser (ie, chrome, ...) have example-code messagebox.show("you opened browser!").

if user types illustration "www.google.com" in address bar , force [enter] programme should open example-function messagebox.show("you entered " + enteredurl) before website loaded.

thanks in advance help!

take @ navigating event:

occurs before webbrowser command navigates new document.

it possible connect existing instance of ie, you'll need work underlying com api (see here).

for other browsers there no general mechanism: you'll need work out if api exists browser browser.

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