diff --git a/R/zzz.R b/R/zzz.R
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+.onLoad <- function(libname, pkgname) {
+  register_ark_methods()
+}
+
+register_ark_methods <- function() {
+  tryCatch(
+    {
+      register <- get(".ark.register_method", envir = globalenv())
+
+      register(
+        "ark_positron_variable_has_viewer",
+        "connConnection",
+        function(x) TRUE
+      )
+
+      register(
+        "ark_positron_variable_kind",
+        "connConnection",
+        function(x) "connection"
+      )
+
+      register(
+        "ark_positron_variable_view",
+        "connConnection",
+        function(x) {
+          connection_view(x)
+          TRUE
+        }
+      )
+    },
+    error = function(e) {}
+  )
+}