browser_action

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Safe to Use

browser_action is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 54% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeDec 11, 2008v1.0.0
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.
EdgeAug 2, 2016v14.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxAug 2, 2016v48.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Dec 11, 2008 v1.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Dec 11, 2008 – Latest
v1.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

If an extension defines a browser action, it is not allowed to define a page action as well.

Edge
Aug 2, 2016 v14.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v14.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

Firefox
Aug 2, 2016 v48.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

Firefox for Android
Aug 8, 2017 v55.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Aug 8, 2017 – Latest
v55.0.0+

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

Opera
Unknown v1.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Unknown
v1.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

If an extension defines a browser action, it is not allowed to define a page action as well.

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

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

If an extension defines a browser action, it is not allowed to define a page action as well.

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

Available for use in Manifest V2 only.

If an extension defines a browser action, it is not allowed to define a page action as well.

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