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tabs.reload()

Reload a tab, optionally bypassing the local web cache.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var reloading = browser.tabs.reload(
  tabId,            // optional integer
  reloadProperties  // optional object
)

Parameters

tabIdOptional
integer. The ID of the tab to reload. Defaults to the selected tab of the current window.
reloadPropertiesOptional
object.
bypassCacheOptional
boolean. Bypass the local web cache. Default is false.

Return value

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

Examples

Reload the active tab of the current window:

browser.tabs.reload();

Reload the active tab of the current window, bypassing the cache:

browser.tabs.reload({bypassCache: true});

Reload the tab whose ID is 2, bypassing the cache and calling a callback when done:

function onReloaded() {
  console.log(`Reloaded`);
}

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

var reloading = browser.tabs.reload(2, {bypassCache: true});
reloading.then(onReloaded, onError);

Example extensions

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
reload
Yes
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Note: This API is based on Chromium's chrome.tabs API. This documentation is derived from tabs.json in the Chromium code.

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