management.getSelf()
Retrieves an ExtensionInfo
object containing information about the calling add-on.
This API does not require the "management" API permission.
This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise
.
Syntax
var gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf()
Parameters
None.
Return value
A Promise
that will be fulfilled with an ExtensionInfo
object, containing information about the add-on.
Browser compatibility
Report problems with this compatibility data on GitHubwebextensions-desktop | webextensions-mobile | |||||
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getSelf | ChromeFull supportYes | EdgeFull support79 | FirefoxFull support51 | OperaNo supportNo | SafariNo supportNo | Firefox for AndroidFull support51 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
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Examples
Log the add-on's name:
function gotSelf(info) {
console.log("Add-on name: " + info.name);
}
var gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf();
gettingSelf.then(gotSelf);
Acknowledgements
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.management
API. This documentation is derived from management.json
in the Chromium code.
Microsoft Edge compatibility data is supplied by Microsoft Corporation and is included here under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.