1. A method comprising: interconnecting a plurality of computing devices through an orchestration framework that coordinates operation of a computing activity across multiple computing devices of the plurality of computing devices; receiving a request to transfer content from a first application at a first computing device of the plurality of computing devices to a second application at a second computing device of the plurality of computing devices; determining whether to initiate transfer the content based, at least in part, on a first operation mode of the first application and a second operation mode of the second application; initiating transfer of the content from the first application to the second application responsive to a determination that the first operation mode is the same as the second operation mode; and wherein the first operation mode and the second operation mode are one of a plurality of operation modes that include a managed operation mode and an unmanaged operation mode.