runtime.getPackageDirectoryEntry()

Returns a DirectoryEntry object representing the package directory.

This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.

Syntax

var gettingEntry = browser.runtime.getPackageDirectoryEntry()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that will be fulfilled with a DirectoryEntry object representing the package directory.

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
getPackageDirectoryEntry
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Examples

function gotDirectoryEntry(directoryEntry) {
  console.log(directoryEntry);
}

var gettingEntry = browser.runtime.getPackageDirectoryEntry();
gettingEntry.then(gotDirectoryEntry);

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

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