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downloads.pause()

The pause() function of the downloads API pauses a download.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var pausing = browser.downloads.pause(
  downloadId      // integer
)

Parameters

downloadId
An integer representing the id of the download to pause.

Return value

A Promise. If the call was successful, the download will be put in a paused state, and the promise will be fulfilled with no arguments. If the call fails, the promise will be rejected with an error message. The call will fail if the download is not active: for example, because it has finished downloading.

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
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Examples

function onPaused() {
  console.log(`Paused download`);
}

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

var pausing = browser.downloads.pause(downloadId);
pausing.then(onPaused, 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/pause