management.getAll()

Retrieves an array of ExtensionInfo objects, one for each installed add-on.

Note that Google Chrome retrieves apps as well as add-ons. In Chrome you can distinguish apps from add-ons using the type property of ExtensionInfo.

This API requires the "management" API permission.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var gettingAll = browser.management.getAll()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that will be fulfilled with an array of ExtensionInfo objects, one for each installed add-on.

Browser compatibility

ChromeEdgeFirefoxFirefox for AndroidOpera
Basic supportYesNo55 155 1Yes
1. Only extensions whose 'type' is 'theme' are returned.

Examples

Log the name of all installed add-ons:

function gotAll(infoArray) {
  for (info of infoArray) {
    if (info.type == "extension") {
      console.log(info.name);
    }
  }
}
var gettingAll = browser.management.getAll();
gettingAll.then(gotAll);

Example extensions

Acknowledgements

This API is based on Chromium's chrome.management API. This documentation is derived from management.json in the Chromium code.

Microsoft Edge compatibility data is supplied by Microsoft Corporation and is included here under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 United States License.

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