Environment application model

A non-transitory computer-readable storage medium, storing program instructions executable by a processor to perform operations comprising:

• presenting a view of an environment on the display, the environment comprising visual representations corresponding to a plurality of applications;
• designating a first application among the plurality of applications as an elevated application;
• providing the elevated application with access to a control parameter configured to modify an ambience of the environment;
• and
• restricting access to the control parameter other applications of the plurality of applications while the first application is designated as the elevated application.

A system comprising:

• an electronic device with a display;
• a processor;
• and
• a computer-readable storage medium comprising instructions that upon execution by the processor cause the system to perform operations, the operations comprising:
• presenting a view of an environment on the display, the environment comprising visual representations corresponding to a plurality of applications;
• designating a first application among the plurality of applications as an elevated application;
• providing the elevated application with access to a control parameter configured to modify an ambience of the environment;
• and
• restricting access to the control parameter by other applications of the plurality of applications while the first application is designated as the elevated application.