Information processing method, information processing apparatus, and image forming apparatus

An information processing method of controlling display of a display device in a target apparatus including the display device that displays an operation screen and an operation device that detects an operation on the operation screen, the information processing method comprising:

• transmitting specific data stored in advance by the target apparatus to an external system, and receiving external content generated by the external system on a basis of the specific data;
• and
• displaying the received external content on the display device in a state being superimposed on the operation screen,
• the transmitting the specific data and receiving the external content and the displaying the received external content being executed by one or more processors.