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| Cytoscape's capabilities are not fixed. They can be expanded with ''apps''. Apps are software bundles that extend Cytoscape. They extend Cytoscape in a variety of ways. An app could provide the ability to import data from an online database. Or an app could provide a new method for analyzing networks. Apps are not included when you first install Cytoscape. As described later, you can install apps after you set up Cytoscape. Most apps were made by Cytoscape users like you. | Cytoscape's capabilities are not fixed. They can be expanded with ''apps''. They can extend Cytoscape in a variety of ways. One app can have the ability to import data from an online database. Another app could provide a new method for analyzing networks. You can install apps after you have installed Cytoscape. Most apps were made by Cytoscape users like you. |
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| If you're familiar with Cytoscape 2.x, you probably know that extensions to Cytoscape were called ''plugins''. Starting in Cytoscape 3.0, we are calling them ''apps''. Note that Cytoscape 2.x plugins cannot be used in Cytoscape 3.0. | If you're familiar with Cytoscape 2.x, you probably know that Cytoscape apps were called ''plugins''. Starting in Cytoscape 3.0, we are calling them ''apps''. Cytoscape 2.x plugins cannot be used in Cytoscape 3.0. |
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| To install apps within Cytoscape, first open the App Manager by selecting the '''Apps''' menu and choosing '''App Manager'''. At the top of the App Manager window, make sure you have the '''Install from App Store''' tab selected. | To install apps within Cytoscape, go to the menu bar and choose '''Apps''' > '''App Manager'''. At the top of the App Manager window, make sure you have the '''Install''' tab selected. |
What are apps?
Cytoscape's capabilities are not fixed. They can be expanded with apps. They can extend Cytoscape in a variety of ways. One app can have the ability to import data from an online database. Another app could provide a new method for analyzing networks. You can install apps after you have installed Cytoscape. Most apps were made by Cytoscape users like you.
If you're familiar with Cytoscape 2.x, you probably know that Cytoscape apps were called plugins. Starting in Cytoscape 3.0, we are calling them apps. Cytoscape 2.x plugins cannot be used in Cytoscape 3.0.
Installing Apps
You can install apps through the App Store or within Cytoscape. In this section, we'll talk about installing apps through Cytoscape. You can learn how to install apps through the App Store here.
To install apps within Cytoscape, go to the menu bar and choose Apps > App Manager. At the top of the App Manager window, make sure you have the Install tab selected.
There are three ways you can find apps:
If you know the name of an app you're looking for, enter it in the Search field. The App Manager will list the apps whose names or descriptions match the Search field in the middle panel.
If you have a general idea of what sort of app you're looking for, double-click on the apps by tag folder, then click on one of the tags that interests you. The apps with that tag are listed in the middle panel.
If you're not sure what sort of app you and want to see everything, click the all apps folder. In the middle pane, you will see a list of all the apps.
When you click on an app in the middle panel, the App Manager shows its short description and icon in the right panel. If you want more information about the app, click the View on App Store button on the bottom-right. If you want to go ahead and install the app, click the Install button.
If you've downloaded an app to your computer, you can install it by clicking the Install from File button on the bottom-left.
Managing your Installed Apps
You can see a list of all apps you have installed by clicking the Currently Installed tab at the top. When you click on an app in the list, you'll see a description of your app at the bottom. At the bottom, you'll see a couple buttons where you can:
Uninstall an app. This deletes the app from your computer. If you want to reinstall the app, you will have to find it again in the Install from App Store tab or in the App Store site and reinstall it there.
Disable an app. This temporarily disables the app. The app stays on your computer, but Cytoscape does not load it. You can enable the app by first selecting the disabled app in the list, then click Enable.