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window.cancelIdleCallback

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The window.cancelIdleCallback() method cancels a callback previously scheduled with window.requestIdleCallback().

Syntax

window.cancelIdleCallback(handle);

Parameters

handle
The ID value returned by window.requestIdleCallback() when the callback was established.

Return value

undefined.

Example

See our complete example in the article Cooperative Scheduling of Background Tasks API.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Cooperative Scheduling of Background Tasks Proposed Recommendation Initial definition.

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 47 No 55
55
53
Disabled
Disabled From version 53: this feature is behind the dom.requestIdleCallback.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
 No Yes No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support 47 47 ? 55
55
53
Disabled
Disabled From version 53: this feature is behind the dom.requestIdleCallback.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
 ? No ?

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