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WebExtensions Alarms API

Schedule code to run at specific times in browser extensions.

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What it does

Schedule code to run at a specific time in the future for browser extensions, working across all extension contexts including background scripts, options pages, and popups.

Capabilities

Available capabilities

Clear AlarmsSchedule AlarmsRetrieve AlarmsAlarm Events

Tags

Tags

Browser ExtensionAlarmsWebExtensions

Ways to use it

Ways to use it

sdk

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

Product features

Product features

Browser namespace differences

Examples

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