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<h2>Contents</h2>
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<li>
<a href="#content scripts">Support for content scripts</a>
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<li style="display: none; ">
<a>h3Name</a>
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<a href="#apiReference">API reference: chrome.extension</a>
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<a href="#properties">Properties</a>
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<li>
<a href="#property-lastError">lastError</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#property-inIncognitoContext">inIncognitoContext</a>
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<a href="#global-methods">Methods</a>
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<li>
<a href="#method-connect">connect</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#method-getBackgroundPage">getBackgroundPage</a>
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<a href="#method-anchor">methodName</a>
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<a href="#method-anchor">methodName</a>
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<a href="#method-getURL">getURL</a>
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<a href="#method-getViews">getViews</a>
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<a href="#method-isAllowedFileSchemeAccess">isAllowedFileSchemeAccess</a>
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<a href="#method-isAllowedIncognitoAccess">isAllowedIncognitoAccess</a>
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<a href="#method-sendRequest">sendRequest</a>
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<a href="#method-setUpdateUrlData">setUpdateUrlData</a>
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<a href="#global-events">Events</a>
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<a href="#event-onConnect">onConnect</a>
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<a href="#event-onConnectExternal">onConnectExternal</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#event-onRequest">onRequest</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#event-onRequestExternal">onRequestExternal</a>
</li>
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<a href="#types">Types</a>
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<a href="#type-MessageSender">MessageSender</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#type-Event">Event</a>
</li><li>
<a href="#type-Port">Port</a>
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<p id="classSummary">
The <code>chrome.extension</code> module
has utilities that can be used by any extension page.
It includes support for exchanging messages
between an extension and its content scripts
or between extensions,
as described in detail in
<a href="messaging.html">Message Passing</a>.
</p>
<h2 id="content scripts">Support for content scripts</h2>
<p>
Unlike the other chrome.* APIs,
parts of <code>chrome.extension</code>
can be used by content scripts:
</p>
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<dt>
<a href="#method-sendRequest"><code>sendRequest()</code></a> and
<a href="#event-onRequest"><code>onRequest</code></a>
</dt>
<dd>
Simple communication with extension pages
</dd>
<dt>
<a href="#method-connect"><code>connect()</code></a> and
<a href="#event-onConnect"><code>onConnect</code></a>
</dt>
<dd>
Extended communication with extension pages
</dd>
<dt>
<a href="#method-getURL"><code>getURL()</code></a>
</dt>
<dd>
Access to extension resources such as image files
</dd>
</dl>
<p>
For details, see
<a href="content_scripts.html">Content Scripts</a>.
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<h2>API reference: chrome.extension</h2>
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<h4>lastError</h4>
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Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Set for the lifetime of a callback if an ansychronous extension api has resulted in an error. If no error has occured lastError will be <var>undefined</var>.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
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<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
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Undocumented.
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<dd>Description of the error that has taken place.</dd>
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This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
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Undocumented.
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<dd>True for content scripts running inside incognito tabs, and for extension pages running inside an incognito process. The latter only applies to extensions with 'split' incognito_behavior.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
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You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
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Undocumented.
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<dd>True if the page or script is in an incongito process.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
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<span>chrome.extension.connect</span>(<span class="optional"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>string</span>
<var><span>extensionId</span></var></span><span class="optional"><span>, </span><span>object</span>
<var><span>connectInfo</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Attempts to connect to other listeners within the extension (such as the extension's background page). This is primarily useful for content scripts connecting to their extension processes. Extensions may connect to content scripts embedded in tabs via <a href="tabs.html#method-connect"><code>chrome.tabs.connect()</code></a>.</p>
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<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The extension ID of the extension you want to connect to. If omitted, default is your own extension.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
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<var>connectInfo</var>
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<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
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</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
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<var>name</var>
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<span class="optional">optional</span>
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)
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</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Will be passed into onConnect for extension processes that are listening for the connection event.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-Port">Port</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Port through which messages can be sent and received with the extension. The port's <a href="extension.html#type-Port">onDisconnect</a> event is fired if extension does not exist. </dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-getBackgroundPage"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>getBackgroundPage</h4>
<div class="summary"><span>DOMWindow</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.getBackgroundPage</span>(<span style="display: none; "><span>, </span><span></span>
<var><span></span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Returns the JavaScript 'window' object for the background page running inside the current extension. Returns null if the extension has no background page.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4 style="display: none; ">Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>DOMWindow</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<dd>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem" style="display: none; ">
<a></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>method name</h4>
<div class="summary"><span>void</span>
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<span>chrome.module.methodName</span>(<span><span>, </span><span></span>
<var><span></span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo">Undocumented.</p>
<p>
A description from the json schema def of the function goes here.
</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div>
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
<!-- Note: intentionally longer 80 columns -->
<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p>
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem" style="display: none; ">
<a></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>method name</h4>
<div class="summary"><span>void</span>
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<span>chrome.module.methodName</span>(<span><span>, </span><span></span>
<var><span></span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo">Undocumented.</p>
<p>
A description from the json schema def of the function goes here.
</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div>
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
<!-- Note: intentionally longer 80 columns -->
<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p>
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-getURL"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>getURL</h4>
<div class="summary"><span>string</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.getURL</span>(<span class="null"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>string</span>
<var><span>path</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Converts a relative path within an extension install directory to a fully-qualified URL.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>path</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>A path to a resource within an extension expressed relative to its install directory.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The fully-qualified URL to the resource.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-getViews"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>getViews</h4>
<div class="summary"><span>array of DOMWindow</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.getViews</span>(<span class="optional"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>object</span>
<var><span>fetchProperties</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Returns an array of the JavaScript 'window' objects for each of the pages running inside the current extension.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>fetchProperties</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>object</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>type</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span>["tab", "infobar", "notification", "popup"]</span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The type of view to get. If omitted, returns all views (including background pages and tabs). Valid values: 'tab', 'infobar', 'notification', 'popup'.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>windowId</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>integer</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The window to restrict the search to. If omitted, returns all views.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4>Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span>
array of <span><span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>DOMWindow</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span></span>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">paramType</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Array of global objects</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-isAllowedFileSchemeAccess"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>isAllowedFileSchemeAccess</h4>
<div class="summary"><span style="display: none; ">void</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.isAllowedFileSchemeAccess</span>(<span class="null"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>function</span>
<var><span>callback</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Retrieves the state of the extension's access to the 'file://' scheme (as determined by the user-controlled 'Allow access to File URLs' checkbox.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>callback</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<div></div>
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</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4 style="display: none; ">Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div>
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p style="display: none; ">
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>boolean isAllowedAccess</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>isAllowedAccess</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>boolean</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>True if the extension can access the 'file://' scheme, false otherwise.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p>
This function was added in version <b><span>12.0.706.0</span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
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<a name="method-isAllowedIncognitoAccess"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>isAllowedIncognitoAccess</h4>
<div class="summary"><span style="display: none; ">void</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.isAllowedIncognitoAccess</span>(<span class="null"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>function</span>
<var><span>callback</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Retrieves the state of the extension's access to Incognito-mode (as determined by the user-controlled 'Allowed in Incognito' checkbox.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>callback</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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</div>
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</dl>
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<h4 style="display: none; ">Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div>
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p style="display: none; ">
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>boolean isAllowedAccess</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>isAllowedAccess</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>boolean</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>True if the extension has access to Incognito mode, false otherwise.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
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<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p>
This function was added in version <b><span>12.0.706.0</span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-sendRequest"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>sendRequest</h4>
<div class="summary"><span style="display: none; ">void</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.sendRequest</span>(<span class="optional"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>string</span>
<var><span>extensionId</span></var></span><span class="null"><span>, </span><span>any</span>
<var><span>request</span></var></span><span class="optional"><span>, </span><span>function</span>
<var><span>responseCallback</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Sends a single request to other listeners within the extension. Similar to chrome.extension.connect, but only sends a single request with an optional response. The <a href="extension.html#event-onRequest">chrome.extension.onRequest</a> event is fired in each page of the extension.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>extensionId</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The extension ID of the extension you want to connect to. If omitted, default is your own extension.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>request</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>any</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>responseCallback</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
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<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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</dd>
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<dd>
<div>
<h5>Parameters</h5>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>response</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>any</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The JSON response object sent by the handler of the request. If an error occurs while connecting to the extension, the callback will be called with no arguments and <a href="extension.html#property-lastError">chrome.extension.lastError</a> will be set to the error message.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<div>
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</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4 style="display: none; ">Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div>
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p style="display: none; ">
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>any response</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>response</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>any</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The JSON response object sent by the handler of the request. If an error occurs while connecting to the extension, the callback will be called with no arguments and <a href="extension.html#property-lastError">chrome.extension.lastError</a> will be set to the error message.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
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<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="method-setUpdateUrlData"></a> <!-- method-anchor -->
<h4>setUpdateUrlData</h4>
<div class="summary"><span style="display: none; ">void</span>
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<span>chrome.extension.setUpdateUrlData</span>(<span class="null"><span style="display: none; ">, </span><span>string</span>
<var><span>data</span></var></span>)</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Sets the value of the ap CGI parameter used in the extension's update URL. This value is ignored for extensions that are hosted in the Chrome Extension Gallery.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>data</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- RETURNS -->
<h4 style="display: none; ">Returns</h4>
<dl>
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
<!-- CALLBACK -->
<div style="display: none; ">
<div>
<h4>Callback function</h4>
<p>
The callback <em>parameter</em> should specify a function
that looks like this:
</p>
<p>
If you specify the <em>callback</em> parameter, it should
specify a function that looks like this:
</p>
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<pre>function(<span>Type param1, Type param2</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>;</pre>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div>
<!-- MIN_VERSION -->
<p style="display: none; ">
This function was added in version <b><span></span></b>.
If you require this function, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</p>
</div> <!-- /description -->
</div> <!-- /apiItem -->
</div> <!-- /apiGroup -->
<!-- EVENTS -->
<div id="eventsTemplate" class="apiGroup">
<a name="global-events"></a>
<h3>Events</h3>
<!-- iterates over all events -->
<div class="apiItem">
<a name="event-onConnect"></a>
<h4>onConnect</h4>
<div class="summary">
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<span class="subdued">chrome.extension.</span><span>onConnect</span><span class="subdued">.addListener</span>(function(<span>Port port</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>);
</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Fired when a connection is made from either an extension process or a content script.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<div>
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>port</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-Port">Port</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div> <!-- /decription -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="event-onConnectExternal"></a>
<h4>onConnectExternal</h4>
<div class="summary">
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<span class="subdued">chrome.extension.</span><span>onConnectExternal</span><span class="subdued">.addListener</span>(function(<span>Port port</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>);
</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Fired when a connection is made from another extension.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<div>
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>port</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-Port">Port</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div> <!-- /decription -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="event-onRequest"></a>
<h4>onRequest</h4>
<div class="summary">
<!-- Note: intentionally longer 80 columns -->
<span class="subdued">chrome.extension.</span><span>onRequest</span><span class="subdued">.addListener</span>(function(<span>any request, MessageSender sender, function sendResponse</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>);
</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Fired when a request is sent from either an extension process or a content script.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<div>
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>request</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>any</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The request sent by the calling script.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>sender</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-MessageSender">MessageSender</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>sendResponse</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Function to call when you have a response. The argument should be any JSON-ifiable object, or undefined if there is no response.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div> <!-- /decription -->
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="event-onRequestExternal"></a>
<h4>onRequestExternal</h4>
<div class="summary">
<!-- Note: intentionally longer 80 columns -->
<span class="subdued">chrome.extension.</span><span>onRequestExternal</span><span class="subdued">.addListener</span>(function(<span>any request, MessageSender sender, function sendResponse</span>) <span class="subdued">{...}</span>);
</div>
<div class="description">
<p class="todo" style="display: none; ">Undocumented.</p>
<p>Fired when a request is sent from another extension.</p>
<!-- PARAMETERS -->
<div>
<h4>Parameters</h4>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>request</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>any</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The request sent by the calling script.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>sender</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-MessageSender">MessageSender</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>sendResponse</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>Function to call when you have a response. The argument should be any JSON-ifiable object, or undefined if there is no response.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</div>
</div> <!-- /decription -->
</div> <!-- /apiItem -->
</div> <!-- /apiGroup -->
<!-- TYPES -->
<div class="apiGroup">
<a name="types"></a>
<h3 id="types">Types</h3>
<!-- iterates over all types -->
<div class="apiItem">
<a name="type-MessageSender"></a>
<h4>MessageSender</h4>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>object</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>An object containing information about the script context that sent a message or request.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>tab</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="tabs.html#type-Tab">Tab</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>This property will <b>only</b> be present when the connection was opened from a tab or content script.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>id</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>The extension ID of the extension that opened the connection.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div class="apiItem">
<a name="type-Event"></a>
<h4>Event</h4>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>object</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>An object which allows the addition and removal of listeners for a Chrome event.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>addListener</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>removeListener</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>hasListener</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>hasListeners</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<a name="type-Port"></a>
<h4>Port</h4>
<div>
<dt>
<var style="display: none; ">paramName</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>object</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>An object which allows two way communication with other pages.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd>
<dl>
<div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>name</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>string</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
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</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>onDisconnect</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-Event">Event</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>onMessage</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-Event">Event</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>postMessage</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional" style="display: none; ">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span style="display: none; ">
<a> Type</a>
</span>
<span>
<span style="display: none; ">
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>function</span>
<span style="display: none; "></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT METHODS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT EVENT FIELDS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div><div>
<div>
<dt>
<var>sender</var>
<em>
<!-- TYPE -->
<div style="display:inline">
(
<span class="optional">optional</span>
<span class="enum" style="display: none; ">enumerated</span>
<span id="typeTemplate">
<span>
<a href="extension.html#type-MessageSender">MessageSender</a>
</span>
<span style="display: none; ">
<span>
array of <span><span></span></span>
</span>
<span>paramType</span>
<span></span>
</span>
</span>
)
</div>
</em>
</dt>
<dd class="todo" style="display: none; ">
Undocumented.
</dd>
<dd>This property will <b>only</b> be present on ports passed to onConnect/onConnectExternal listeners.</dd>
<dd style="display: none; ">
This parameter was added in version
<b><span></span></b>.
You must omit this parameter in earlier versions,
and you may omit it in any version. If you require this
parameter, the manifest key
<a href="manifest.html#minimum_chrome_version">minimum_chrome_version</a>
can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
</dd>
<!-- OBJECT PROPERTIES -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<dl>
<div>
<div>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
<!-- FUNCTION PARAMETERS -->
<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
</div>
</div>
</dl>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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<dd style="display: none; ">
<div></div>
</dd>
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