Browsing the Registry

The plugin registry is an online catalog of available plugins. Open Choice fetches it when you open the Browse Plugins panel and verifies its signature before displaying anything.

Opening the plugin browser

Open Plugins → Browse Registry from the menu bar. The app fetches the registry manifest, verifies its Ed25519 signature, and displays the catalog in the Browse Plugins panel.

Each entry shows:

• Plugin name and publisher
• Version
• Description

Installing from the registry

Click Install on any entry to begin. The app downloads the .ocplugin package, verifies the SHA-256 checksum matches what the registry declared, and opens the install dialog.

Installing from a file

If you have a .ocplugin file downloaded manually or received from a developer:

1. Plugins → Install from File…
2. Select the .ocplugin file
3. Review the install dialog and confirm

Installing from a URL

If you have a direct link to a .ocplugin file:

1. Plugins → Install from URL…
2. Paste the HTTPS URL (must end in .ocplugin)
3. Review the install dialog and confirm

The same trust verification applies regardless of where the file came from.