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management.getSelf()

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Retrieves an {{WebExtAPIRef("management.ExtensionInfo", "ExtensionInfo")}} object containing information about the calling add-on.

This API does not require the "management" API permission.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

js-nolint
let gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that will be fulfilled with an {{WebExtAPIRef("management.ExtensionInfo", "ExtensionInfo")}} object, containing information about the add-on.

Examples

Log the add-on's name:

js
function gotSelf(info) {
  console.log(`Add-on name: ${info.name}`);
}

const gettingSelf = browser.management.getSelf();
gettingSelf.then(gotSelf);

{{WebExtExamples}}

Browser compatibility

{{Compat}}

[!NOTE] This API is based on Chromium's chrome.management API. This documentation is derived from management.json in the Chromium code.

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