browsingData.removeCookies()
Clears the browser's cookies.
You can use the removalOptions parameter, which is a browsingData.RemovalOptions object, to:
- clear cookies created after a given time.
- control whether to clear cookies set from web pages or web pages and extensions.
Syntax
let removing = browser.browsingData.removeCookies(
removalOptions // RemovalOptions object
)
Parameters
removalOptions-
object. AbrowsingData.RemovalOptionsobject, which may be used to clear cookies created after a given time, and control whether to clear cookies set from web pages or web pages and extensions.
Return value
A Promise that is fulfilled with no arguments when the removal has finished. If any error occurs, the promise is rejected with an error message.
Examples
Remove cookies created in the last week:
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
function weekInMilliseconds() {
return 1000 * 60 * 60 * 24 * 7;
}
let oneWeekAgo = new Date().getTime() - weekInMilliseconds();
browser.browsingData
.removeCookies({ since: oneWeekAgo })
.then(onRemoved, onError);
Remove all cookies:
Warning: Using the API to remove all cookies will, simultaneously, clear all local storage objects (including those of other extensions).
If you want to clear all cookies without disrupting local storage facilities, use browser.cookies to loop through and remove the contents of all cookie stores.
function onRemoved() {
console.log("removed");
}
function onError(error) {
console.error(error);
}
browser.browsingData.removeCookies({}).then(onRemoved, onError);
Browser compatibility
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Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.browsingData API.