extension.getViews()
Returns an array of the Window objects for each of the pages running inside the current extension. This includes, for example:
- the background page, if one is defined
- any popup pages, if defined and loaded
- any options pages, if defined and loaded
- any browser tabs that host content packaged with the extension
In Firefox, if this method is called from a page that is part of a private browsing window, such as a sidebar in a private window or a popup opened from a private window, then its return value will not include the extension's background page.
Syntax
let windows = browser.extension.getViews(
fetchProperties // optional object
)
Parameters
fetchPropertiesOptional-
An object with the following properties:
typeOptional-
string. Anextension.ViewTypeindicating the type of view to get. If omitted, this function returns all views. windowIdOptional-
integer. The window to restrict the search to. If omitted, this function returns all views. In Firefox version 92 and earlier, sidebar views are not matched and, therefore, not returned.
Return value
array of object. Array of Window objects.
Examples
Get all windows belonging to this extension, and log their URLs:
const windows = browser.extension.getViews();
for (const extensionWindow of windows) {
console.log(extensionWindow.location.href);
}
Get only windows in browser tabs hosting content packaged with the extension:
const windows = browser.extension.getViews({ type: "tab" });
Get only windows in popups:
const windows = browser.extension.getViews({ type: "popup" });
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- See implementation notes.
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Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.extension API. This documentation is derived from extension.json in the Chromium code.