runtime.getBackgroundPage()

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Safe to Use

runtime.getBackgroundPage() is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 54% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeSep 25, 2012v22.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariSep 16, 2020v14.0.0
5%╱93%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJan 15, 2020v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxMar 8, 2016v45.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Sep 25, 2012 v22.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Sep 25, 2012 – Latest
v22.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Edge
Jan 15, 2020 v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Mar 8, 2016 v45.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Mar 8, 2016 – Latest
v45.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

If this is called from a page that is part of a private browsing window, such as a sidebar in a private window or a popup opened from a private window, then it will always return null.

Firefox for Android
Aug 2, 2016 v48.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+

Full Support

If this is called from a page that is part of a private browsing window, such as a sidebar in a private window or a popup opened from a private window, then it will always return null.

Opera
Jul 2, 2013 v15.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Jul 2, 2013 – Latest
v15.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Safari
Sep 16, 2020 v14.0.0
5%╱93%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Sep 16, 2020 – Latest
v14.0.0+
5%╱93%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Sep 20, 2021 v15.0.0
15%╱93%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 20, 2021 – Latest
v15.0.0+
15%╱93%

Full Support

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