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[WebExtensions] In Chrome 157+ alarms.clearAll() returns Promise<undefined> - #45951

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Update alarms.clearAll() article to note that Chrome 157+ implements the agreed-upon behavior for alarms.clearAll() to return Promise<undefined>.

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Keep MDN updated.

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Chromium CL 8182627: https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/8182627

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#45554
WECG discussion: w3c/webextensions#1055

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WECG agreed to make alarms.clearAll() returns Promise<undefined>. Currently released Safari and Firefox 157+ implement this behavior. Chrome 157 is on track to ship this behavior.

WECG discussion: w3c/webextensions#1055
Chromium CL 8182627: https://chromium-review.googlesource.com/c/chromium/src/+/8182627
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@bershanskiy bershanskiy changed the title Alarms clearall [WebExtensions] In Chrome 157+ alarms.clearAll() returns Promise<undefined> Oct 2, 2026
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URL: /en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/alarms/clearAll
Title: alarms.clearAll()

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Thanks @bershanskiy

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