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Window: close() method

The Window.close() method closes the current window, or the window on which it was called.

This method can only be called on windows that were opened by a script using the Window.open() method, or on top-level windows that have a single history entry. If the window doesn't match these requirements, an error similar to this one appears in the console: Scripts may not close windows that were not opened by script.

Note also that close() has no effect when called on Window objects returned by HTMLIFrameElement.contentWindow .

Return value

None ( undefined ).

Closing a window opened with window.open()

This example shows a method which opens a window and a second one which closes the window; this demonstrates how to use Window.close() to close a window opened by calling window.open() .

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Javascript close() not working in Safari.

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• Aug 24, 2009

I have a form to submit a trouble ticket via the web, it takes a bit for the form to process after the "submit" button is hit. Consequently there's people who click,click,click,click away at it and we get n submissions of the same ticket. So I'm trying to use a window to appear to stop that from happening while the form processes in the background. At the end of the javascript that passes the gathered info to the form for processing, I call the function below. New window ("stop clicking submit, dumbs***") opens, takes focus, and should disappear of it's own accord in 8 seconds. Using the following code: Code: function openWin() { myWindow=window.open('http://domain.com/blah','','width=800,height=600'); myWindow.setTimeout('close();',8000); myWindow.focus(); } Well, this works like a charm in IE7, IE8, FF3.x in Mac & Win, but not in Safari . The window never closes. I've tried using the debugger in Safari to figure out the problem and reading the dev documentation on the apple dev site, but I'm not coming up with any answers. I'd prefer to get the correct javascript into the main page where all this is defined and called from, and not put a separate close() in the HTML of the opened window. That just seems sloppy, and lord knows, it's sloppy enough as it is. Thanks for any help/advice.  

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I too have tried it in Firefox, IE8, and Safari, but for me it doesn't work in any of them. The window opens (if you turn off the pop-up blocker) but it never closes. Wish I could help.  

Code: window.close(); or you may need, Code: myWindow.setTimeout(function(){window.close();}, 8000);  

Actually, let's make this simpler and address the problem you're trying to resolve, multiple submits. form with onsubmit="OurFuntion();" and input type="submit" id="submit" /> PHP: function OurFunction() { // Disable submit button now that it has been pushed document.getElementById('submit').disabled = true; // do other stuff }  

Thanks, that didn't work for me either, but I don't have access to the form declaration (don't ask). So, I just opted for the ugly way and put an "onload" in the pop-up window that closes after 8.5 seconds. Thanks for all your help though!!  

macrumors G4

yellow said: but I don't have access to the form declaration (don't ask). Click to expand...

• Aug 25, 2009

macrumors 604

Using <h1></h1> is good for SEO purposes as search engines look for it to get a context for the page in question which presumably offers more information than the page title which is often site or section wide.  

Except that these are all intranet junk that no search engines ever hit. Their "editor" loves to add empty divs all over the place.  

window.close not working in JavaScript [Solutions]

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# window.close not working in JavaScript [Solutions]

The window.close() method might not work if the window context in which it was called was not opened by the window.open() method.

The window.close() method closes the current window or the window on which it was called.

In most browsers, the method can only be called on windows that were opened using the window.open() method.

However, in some browsers, the method works even if the window was not opened using window.open() .

Here is an example of using the method in Chrome.

And here is the related JavaScript code.

We added a click event listener to the button, so when the button is clicked, the window.close() method is invoked and the window is closed.

However, let's try to run the same code sample in Firefox.

Running the same code sample in Firefox does not close the window and produces the following warning:

• "Scripts may not close windows that were not opened by script."

Firefox is telling us that the window.close() method can only be called on a window that was opened using the window.open() method.

If you need to change the behavior in Firefox, for window.close() to work in all window contexts even ones that were not opened using window.open() :

• Type about:config in the search field at the top.

• Click on Accept the Risk and Continue .
• Search for allow_scripts_to_close_windows .
• Click on the Toggle button on double-click on the dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows option to enable it (set it to true ).

Once the dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows setting is set to true , running the code sample that calls window.close() works in Firefox.

As specified in the HTML standard, the window.close() method should close the browsing context only if all of the following conditions are met:

The corresponding browsing context A is script-closable.

The browsing context of the incumbent script is familiar with the browsing context A.

The browsing context of the incumbent script is allowed to navigate the browsing context A.

However, as previously shown, Chrome still allows you to call window.close() even if the current window was not created using window.open() .

You can also use the setTimeout() method if you want to close the window after a specific delay.

The example closes the window after a delay of 3000 milliseconds (3 seconds).

# Calling window.open() with the same URL before you call window.close()

As previously stated, according to the spec, the window.close() method should only work in windows that were opened with the ` window.open() method.

Depending on the browser you use a hack you can try is to call window.open() with the same URL and call close() immediately.

The HTML for the example is the same.

We used the window.open() method to open a window with the same URL, in the same tab and immediately called the close() method.

Here is an example of running the code sample in Chrome.

However, this hack wouldn't work in Firefox unless you set allow_scripts_to_close_windows to true as shown in the previous subheading.

# Redirect the user to another page if the window.close() method doesn't work

An alternative approach is to redirect the user to another page if the window.close() method doesn't work.

Here is the code for the index.html file.

And here is the code for another-page.html .

Here is the related JavaScript code.

The example assumes that you have the following folder structure.

We first try to call the window.close() method and if the window doesn't close, we redirect the user to a different page.

Here is a short clip of running the code in Chrome.

The window.close() method works as expected, so the window.location.href line is never reached.

And here is an example of running the code in Firefox without setting allow_scripts_to_close_windows to true .

We tried to call the window.close() method but Firefox prevented the method call because the window was not opened using window.open() .

After 1 second, the window.location.href line ran and redirected the user to /another-page.html .

# Using window.close() or removing all DOM elements

An alternative approach is to remove all elements from the DOM if the window.close() method doesn't work.

Here is the HTML for the example.

We first try to call the window.close() method and if the window doesn't close, we remove all DOM elements.

Here is a clip of running the code sample in Chrome.

As expected, the window.close() method worked and closed the window.

And, here is an example of running the code sample in Firefox without setting allow_scripts_to_close_windows to true .

Firefox blocked the call to the window.close() method, so we removed all elements from the DOM.

# Additional Resources

You can learn more about the related topics by checking out the following tutorials:

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How to Keep Safari Open Even After Closing the Last Tab

Safari automatically exits when you close the last tab and there's no setting to disable this feature, but there's a workaround you can use.

When you’re down to the last tab on Safari and you hit Command+W  to close that tab, Safari closes the window itself. This is one of Safari’s most annoying quirks. Thankfully, it does have a workaround that involves creating a simple keyboard shortcut .

When you have multiple tabs open in Safari, if you go to the File menu, you’ll see that the Command+W  shortcut is assigned to the Close Tab function. So far so good.

Now close all unpinned tabs except one and visit the File menu again. What do you see? The Command+W  shortcut appears assigned to the Close Window function. No wonder Safari closes the window when you use that shortcut.

To fix this behavior, first go to System Preferences > Keyboard > Shortcuts > App Shortcuts . Click on the + icon below the section on the right to create a new Safari shortcut.

In the dialog that pops up, choose Safari from the Application: dropdown, type Close Tab in the Menu Title: field, and hit Command+W  when the cursor is in the Keyboard Shortcut: field. Save the shortcut by clicking on the Add button.

This tweak forces Command+W  to trigger the Close Tab function every time you use it. The drawback here is that if you do want to close the last tab, you’ll have to close the window, either by clicking on the window's  Close button or by hitting Command+Shift+W .

You might also want to try the AppleScript  shared in this Reddit thread to make Safari open a blank new tab when you close the last tab in that window. It did not work for me though.

If there’s a different fix that worked for you, tell us about it!

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Control which windows Safari reopens on Mac

Each time Safari opens, it can reopen windows and tabs from the last session, or it can reopen one or more other windows or tabs.

Check settings

When Safari opens, it might automatically restore the same windows or tabs that were open when you last quit Safari.

If you want to change this behavior, take either of these steps:

To prevent windows from reopening the next time you open Safari, press and hold the Shift key while opening Safari.

To prevent windows from reopening every time you open Safari, use the system setting “Close windows when quitting an app” .

After you configure the system setting, check Safari settings as well:

From the menu bar in Safari, choose Safari > Settings (or Preferences).

In the General pane, choose a setting from the “Safari opens with” menu.

If you set Safari to open with a new window, use the “New windows open with” menu to define which window or tabs Safari should reopen.

If Safari keeps reopening other windows

After checking your settings, if Safari keeps reopening one or more unwanted windows or tabs, or keeps changing the search engine, a phishing site may have tricked you into installing unknown or suspicious software. If you think you might have malware or adware on your Mac:

Update macOS on your Mac . If it's already up to date, restart your Mac. macOS includes a built-in tool that removes known malware when you restart.

Remove any unknown or suspicious apps and Safari extensions .

Learn how to block pop-up ads and windows .

Remove any unknown or suspicious system configuration profiles, even if the profile doesn't seem related to the unwanted windows. However, if your Mac belongs to a school or other organization, check with its system administrator before removing a necessary profile.

macOS Ventura 13 or later: Choose Apple menu  > System Settings, click Privacy & Security in the sidebar, then scroll down and click Profiles on the right. To remove a profile, select it and click the remove button (–) below the list of profiles, then restart your Mac.

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You can rely on the new Windows Backup app , but we also recommend you use some of the alternative backup solutions available so you have the peace of mind of knowing you have an off-site backup of your personal data. Move your important files to OneDrive or a USB flash drive, just in case the upgrade doesn't go as expected.

How to back up your Windows 11 PC

The easiest way to get Windows 11 version 23H2 is to use Windows Update on a supported PC. To do this follow these steps:

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After restarting your PC, you should be good to go with Windows 11 version 23H2. It's possible you won't see a ton of changes, as most of the features in this update were also made available to version 22H2 as part of Microsoft's confusing release strategy. Officially, version 23H2 barely includes any changes, and this is a very fast update to install.

If the method above doesn't work for you, you can use the Windows 11 Installation Assistant. If you download a full WIndows 11 image from Microsoft, you'll get the latest updates out of the box, so you don't need to use Windows Update at all. For this, simply follow these steps:

• Go to the Windows 11 download page
• Run the program and follow the steps to download and install the latest version of Windows 11.

Keep in mind that using this method means downloading an entire Windows 11 image. That means the download and install process will take much longer, so be sure to make time for it if you plan on doing it this way. Alternatively, you can use the Media Creation Tool to install Windows 11 from scratch with a USB drive, though this will take even longer.

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If you don't want to use Windows Update or it just isn't working for you, you can download it manually. Microsoft doesn't offer a straightforward way to download the enablement package by itself, as it's not listed on the Microsoft Update Catalog. Thankfully, with some sleuthing, you can grab the files, which we've linked to below.

The update package will only install if you're running Windows 11 build 22621.2355 or higher. You can check your current build number in Settings > System > About .

Generally speaking, the MSU file above is much easier to use, but the CAB file may be preferred in some cases. Unless you know you want the CAB version, though, stick with MSU.

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My safari does not close or quit

I've noticed in my MacBook Pro 13" (M1 2020) I can't close safari. It won't let me quit in order to update security features as a result. I can't even shut it down which makes me think it may be malware keeping it open. Also, I've noticed another device on my "Devices" that I can't remove.

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PeakGuy wrote:

You can Force Quit any app from the >Force Quit>Safari

When you go to relaunch it hold the S hift key down.

If necessary you can always force quit the Mac by holding the power button/TouchID for ~6-10 sec.

Force Shut down your Mac.

Log out, sleep, wake, restart or shut down your Mac

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