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downloads.pause() - Mozilla | MDN
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downloads.pause()
The pause() function of the downloads API pauses a download.
This is an asynchronous function that returns a Promise.
Syntax
js
let pausing = browser.downloads.pause(
downloadId // integer
)
Parameters
downloadId-
An
integerrepresenting theidof the download to pause.
Return value
A Promise. If the call was successful, the download will be put in a paused state, and the promise will be fulfilled with no arguments. If the call fails, the promise will be rejected with an error message. The call will fail if the download is not active: for example, because it has finished downloading.
Examples
js
function onPaused() {
console.log(`Paused download`);
}
function onError(error) {
console.log(`Error: ${error}`);
}
let pausing = browser.downloads.pause(downloadId);
pausing.then(onPaused, onError);
Browser compatibility
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Note:
This API is based on Chromium's chrome.downloads API.