Closing a window after the page is fully loaded

Question

I am trying to write a JavaScript function that will work on Firefox 5.0. I need the page to fully load, and then close. What I'm trying to do is:

var temp = window.open(link);

temp.window.onload = function () {
    temp.window.close();
}

But so far all it does is open the new tab, but doesn't close it.

Is there any way to successfully accomplish this?

Have you access to openning window code? I mean maybe it is better to put second part of your code to new window? — Boris Zagoruiko, Nov 12 '14 at 14:04
I'm a beginner at Javascript, can you please explain a bit more? — user3636583, Nov 12 '14 at 14:05

score 6 · Answer 1 · answered Nov 12 '14 at 14:22

First if the link is not in the same domain, you will not be able to close the window because of the same origin policy.

Listens for the onload event with addEventListener

var temp = window.open(link); 
temp.addEventListener('load', function() { temp.close(); } , false);

if you need to support old IEs than you would need to attachEvent

var temp = window.open(link); 
temp[temp.addEventListener ? 'addEventListener' : 'attachEvent']( (temp.attachEvent ? 'on' : '') + 'load', function() { temp.close(); }, false );

There is no need to open up a window to hit a web page.

You can:

Make an Ajax request - must be same domain
Set a hidden iframe
Set an image source

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 12 '14 at 14:05

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You could maybe create new js file for that window and have just window.close(); inside.

answered Nov 12 '14 at 14:05

Jure

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This actually worked just fine! Thanks, I just had the server send a new js like you said and it worked. – user3636583 Nov 13 '14 at 05:51

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

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If you have a access to the popup window you can add this:

jQuery

<script>
    $(window).load(function(){
        open(location, '_self').close();
    });
</script>

Javascript

<script>
  window.onload = function () {
     open(location, '_self').close();
   };
</script>

I also suggest you read this Question and this answer

edited May 23 '17 at 12:00

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answered Nov 12 '14 at 14:22

Leysam Rosario

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score 1 · Answer 4 · edited May 24 '18 at 12:48

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you can use something like

function closed(){
    setTimeout("window.close()", 6000);
}

edited May 24 '18 at 12:48

Roshana Pitigala

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answered Mar 02 '17 at 22:14

betrice mpalanzi

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So you just guess the page is fully loaded after 6 seconds? – Nico Van Belle May 24 '18 at 13:36

Closing a window after the page is fully loaded

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