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browsingData.removeCache()

Clears the browser's cache.

Note that although this function can take a browsingData.RemovalOptions object, it will be ignored. The entire cache is always cleared when using this function.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var removing = browser.browsingData.removeCache(
  removalOptions            // RemovalOptions object
)

Parameters

removalOptionsOptional
object. A browsingData.RemovalOptions object. This parameter has no effect.

Return value

A Promise that will be fulfilled with no arguments when the removal has finished. If any error occurs, the promise will be rejected with an error message.

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
removeCache
Yes
79
53
removalOptions.since is not supported.
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Yes
No
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57-79
removalOptions.since is not supported.
85
removalOptions.since is not supported.
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Examples

Clear the browser cache:

function onRemoved() {
  console.log("removed");
}

function onError(error) {
  console.error(error);
}

browser.browsingData.removeCache({}).
then(onRemoved, onError);

Note: This API is based on Chromium's chrome.browsingData API.

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/browsingData/removeCache