browsingData.removeFormData()
Clears data that the browser has saved for autofilling forms.
You can use the removalOptions parameter, which is a browsingData.RemovalOptions object, to:
- clear form data entered after a given time.
- control whether to clear form data entered in web pages or web pages and extensions.
Syntax
js
let removing = browser.browsingData.removeFormData(
removalOptions // RemovalOptions object
)
Parameters
removalOptions-
object. AbrowsingData.RemovalOptionsobject, which may be used to clear only form data entered after a given time, and controls whether to clear form data entered in web pages or web pages and extensions.
Return value
A Promise that is fulfilled with no arguments when the removal has finished. If any error occurs, the promise is rejected with an error message.
Examples
Remove form data saved in the last week:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
function weekInMilliseconds() {
return 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7;
}
let oneWeekAgo = new Date().getTime() - weekInMilliseconds();
browser.browsingData
.removeFormData({ since: oneWeekAgo })
.then(onRemoved, onError);
Remove all saved form data:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
browser.browsingData.removeFormData({}).then(onRemoved, onError);
Browser compatibility
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Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.browsingData API.