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runtime.OnRestartRequiredReason

The reason that the onRestartRequired event is being dispatched.

Type

Values of this type are strings. Possible values are:

  • "app_update": The application is being updated to a newer version.
  • "os_update": The browser/OS is updated to a newer version.
  • "periodic": The system has run for more than the permitted uptime set in the enterprise policy.

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
OnRestartRequiredReason
Yes
79
45
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Yes
No
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48
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Note: This API is based on Chromium's chrome.runtime API. This documentation is derived from runtime.json in the Chromium code.

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