tabs.remove()
Closes one or more tabs.
If any of the tabs are:
- part of a split view, the split view is removed.
- the last tab in a
group, the group is removed.
Syntax
js
let removing = browser.tabs.remove(
tabIds // integer or integer array
)
Parameters
tabIds-
integerorarrayofintegerThe ids of the tab or tabs to close.
Return value
A Promise fulfilled with no arguments when all the specified tabs have been removed or their beforeunload prompts have been handled. If any error occurs, the promise is rejected with an error message.
Examples
Close a single tab:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log(`Removed`);
}
function onError(error) {
console.log(`Error: ${error}`);
}
let removing = browser.tabs.remove(2);
removing.then(onRemoved, onError);
Close multiple tabs:
js
function onRemoved() {
console.log(`Removed`);
}
function onError(error) {
console.log(`Error: ${error}`);
}
let removing = browser.tabs.remove([15, 14, 1]);
removing.then(onRemoved, onError);
Example extensions
Browser compatibility
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- Full support
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Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.tabs API. This documentation is derived from tabs.json in the Chromium code.