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downloads.cancel()

The cancel() function of the downloads API cancels a download. The call will fail if the download is not active: for example, because it has completed downloading.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var canceling = browser.downloads.cancel(
  downloadId      // integer
)

Parameters

downloadId
integer. The id of the download to cancel.

Return value

A Promise. If the request was successful, the promise will be fulfilled with no arguments. If the request failed, 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
cancel
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Examples

var downloadId = 13;

function onCanceled() {
  console.log(`Canceled download`);
}

function onError(error) {
  console.log(`Error: ${error}`);
}

var canceling = browser.downloads.cancel(downloadId);
canceling.then(onCanceled, onError);

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

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