browser_action

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Safe to Use

browser_action is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 49% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeJan 19, 2021v88.0.0
23%╱96%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
SafariMar 15, 2022v15.4.0
3%╱72%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJan 21, 2021v88.0.0
4%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxMay 31, 2022v101.0.0
3%╱93%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Jan 19, 2021 v88.0.0
23%╱96%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
Jan 19, 2021 – Latest
v88.0.0+
23%╱96%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

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

Edge
Jan 21, 2021 v88.0.0
4%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
Jan 21, 2021 – Latest
v88.0.0+
4%╱100%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

Firefox
May 31, 2022 v101.0.0
3%╱93%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.
May 31, 2022 – Latest
v101.0.0+
3%╱93%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

Extension developers can turn on Manifest V3 for testing purposes using the extensions.manifestV3.enabled preference.

Firefox for Android
May 31, 2022 v101.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
May 31, 2022 – Latest
v101.0.0+

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

Extension developers can turn on Manifest V3 for testing purposes using the extensions.manifestV3.enabled preference.

Opera
Feb 2, 2021 v74.0.0
1%╱59%
There are no users of Opera running a supported version.
Feb 2, 2021 – Latest
v74.0.0+
1%╱59%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

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

Safari
Mar 15, 2022 v15.4.0
3%╱72%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Mar 15, 2022 – Latest
v15.4.0+
3%╱72%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

Safari on iOS
Mar 15, 2022 v15.4.0
14%╱85%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Mar 15, 2022 – Latest
v15.4.0+
14%╱85%

Full Support

Available for use in Manifest V3 or later.

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