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paramName
( optional enumerated Type array of paramType )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
Parameters

Google Chrome Extensions (Labs)

chrome.experimental.contentSettings

For information on how to use experimental APIs, see the chrome.experimental.* APIs page.

API reference: chrome.experimental.contentSettings

Properties

global

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.global
global
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
thirdPartyCookiesAllowed
( ChromeSetting array of paramType )
Whether third party cookies should be allowed. The value of this preference is of type boolean, and the default value is true.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
referrersEnabled
( ChromeSetting array of paramType )
Whether referrers should be enabled. The value of this preference is of type boolean, and the default value is true.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
hyperlinkAuditingEnabled
( ChromeSetting array of paramType )
Whether to enable hyperlink auditing ("<a ping>"). The value of this preference is of type boolean, and the default value is true.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

cookies

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.cookies
cookies
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to allow cookies and other local data to be set by websites. One of
allow: Accept cookies,
block: Block cookies,
session_only: Accept cookies only for the current session. Default is allow.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

images

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.images
images
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to show images. One of
allow: Show images,
block: Don't show images. Default is allow.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

javascript

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.javascript
javascript
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to run Javascript. One of
allow: Run Javascript,
block: Don't run Javascript. Default is allow.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

plugins

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.plugins
plugins
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to run plug-ins. One of
allow: Run plug-ins automatically,
block: Don't run plug-ins automatically. Default is allow.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

popups

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.popups
popups
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to allow sites to show pop-ups. One of
allow: Allow sites to show pop-ups,
block: Don't allow sites to show pop-ups. Default is block.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

notifications

chrome.experimental.contentSettings.notifications
notifications
( ContentSetting array of paramType )
Whether to allow sites to show desktop notifications. One of
allow: Allow sites to show desktop notifications,
block: Don't allow sites to show desktop notifications,
ask: Ask when a site wants to show desktop notifications. Default is ask.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Types

ResourceIdentifier

paramName
( Type array of object )
Currently, no content types use resource identifiers.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
id
( Type array of string )
The resource identifier for the given content type.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
description
( optional Type array of string )
A human readable description of the resource.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Pattern

paramName
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
pattern
( Type array of string )
The pattern string. The pattern should never be constructed directly, but should always be derived from an URL using the methods in the contentSettings.patterns module.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

ContentSettingRule

paramName
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
topLevelPattern
( Pattern array of paramType )
The pattern for the top-level frame URL.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
embeddedPattern
( Pattern array of paramType )
The pattern for the frame or object URL.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
resourceIdentifier
( optional ResourceIdentifier array of paramType )
The resource identifier for the content type.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
setting
( Type array of any )
The setting applied by this rule. See the description of the individual ContentSetting objects for the possible values.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

ContentSetting

paramName
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Methods of ContentSetting

clear

void contentSetting.clear(, object details, function callback)

Clear all content setting rules set by this extension.

Parameters

details
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
scope
( optional enumerated Type array of string ["regular", "incognito_session_only"] )
Where to set the setting (default: regular). One of
regular: setting for regular profile (which is inherited by the incognito profile if not overridden elsewhere),
incognito_session_only: setting for incognito profile that can only be set during an incognito session and is deleted when the incognito session ends (overrides regular settings).
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
callback
( optional Type array of function )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function() {...};

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

get

void contentSetting.get(, object details, function callback)

Get the current content setting for a given pair of URLs.

Parameters

details
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
embeddedUrl
( Type array of string )
The URL of the frame or object for which the content settings should be retrieved.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
topLevelUrl
( Type array of string )
The URL of the top-level frame.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
resourceIdentifier
( optional ResourceIdentifier array of paramType )
A more specific identifier of the type of content for which the settings should be retrieved.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
incognito
( optional Type array of boolean )
Whether to check the content settings for an incognito session. (default false)
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
callback
( Type array of function )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function(object details) {...};
details
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
setting
( Type array of any )
The content setting. See the description of the individual ContentSetting objects for the possible values.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

getResourceIdentifiers

void contentSetting.getResourceIdentifiers(, function callback)

Undocumented.

A description from the json schema def of the function goes here.

Parameters

callback
( Type array of function )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function(array of ResourceIdentifier undefined) {...};
paramName
( optional Type array of ResourceIdentifier array of paramType paramType )
A list of resource identifiers for this content type, or undefined if this content type does not use resource identifiers
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

set

void contentSetting.set(, object details, function callback)

Apply a new content setting rule.

Parameters

details
( Type array of object )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
topLevelPattern
( Pattern array of paramType )
The pattern for the top-level frame URL.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
embeddedPattern
( Pattern array of paramType )
The pattern for the frame or object URL.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
resourceIdentifier
( optional ResourceIdentifier array of paramType )
The resource identifier for the content type.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
setting
( Type array of any )
The setting applied by this rule. See the description of the individual ContentSetting objects for the possible values.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
scope
( optional enumerated Type array of string ["regular", "incognito_session_only"] )
Where to clear the setting (default: regular). One of
regular: setting for regular profile (which is inherited by the incognito profile if not overridden elsewhere),
incognito_session_only: setting for incognito profile that can only be set during an incognito session and is deleted when the incognito session ends (overrides regular settings).
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.
callback
( optional Type array of function )
Undocumented.
Description of this parameter from the json schema.
This parameter was added in version . You must omit this parameter in earlier versions, and you may omit it in any version. If you require this parameter, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.

Returns

Callback function

The callback parameter should specify a function that looks like this:

If you specify the callback parameter, it should specify a function that looks like this: 

function() {...};

This function was added in version . If you require this function, the manifest key minimum_chrome_version can ensure that your extension won't be run in an earlier browser version.