management.getSelf()

Retrieves an ExtensionInfo object containing information about the calling add-on.

This API does not require the "management" API permission.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that will be fulfilled with an ExtensionInfo object, containing information about the add-on.

Browser compatibility

ChromeEdgeFirefoxFirefox for AndroidOpera
Basic supportYesNo5151No

Examples

Log the add-on's name:

function gotSelf(info) {
  console.log("Add-on name: " + info.name);
}
var gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf();
gettingSelf.then(gotSelf);

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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