page_action

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Safe to Use

page_action is not safe to use.

It’s supported by 51% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeDec 11, 2008v1.0.0
25%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariSep 16, 2020v14.0.0
3%89%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeAug 2, 2016v14.0.0
4%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxAug 2, 2016v48.0.0
3%99%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Dec 11, 2008 v1.0.0
25%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Dec 11, 2008 – Latest
v1.0.0+
25%100%

Full Support

Since Chrome 49, page actions are displayed on the toolbar, rather than in the address bar.

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

Edge
Aug 2, 2016 v14.0.0
4%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v14.0.0+
4%100%

Full Support

Firefox
Aug 2, 2016 v48.0.0
3%99%
There are no users of Firefox running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v48.0.0+
3%99%

Full Support

Firefox for Android
Unknown v1.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Unknown
v1.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Unknown v1.0.0
2%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Unknown
v1.0.0+
2%100%

Full Support

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

Safari
Sep 16, 2020 v14.0.0
3%89%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Sep 16, 2020 – Latest
v14.0.0+
3%89%

Full Support

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

Safari on iOS
Sep 20, 2021 v15.0.0
15%85%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 20, 2021 – Latest
v15.0.0+
15%85%

Full Support

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

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