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

Examples

Clear the browser cache:

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

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

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