runtime.OnInstalledReason
The reason that the runtime.onInstalled event is being dispatched.
Type
Values of this type are strings. Possible values are:
"install"- The extension was installed.
"update"- The extension was updated to a new version.
"browser_update"- The browser was updated to a new version.
"shared_module_update"- Another extension, which contains a module used by this extension, was updated.
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
OnInstalledReason |
Yes
Uses 'chrome_update' instead of 'browser_update'.
|
14
Only supports 'install' and 'update'.
|
45 |
? |
Yes
Uses 'chrome_update' instead of 'browser_update'.
|
14
Only supports 'install' and 'update'.
|
? |
? |
48 |
? |
? |
? |
Note: This API is based on Chromium's chrome.runtime API. This documentation is derived from runtime.json in the Chromium code.
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/runtime/OnInstalledReason