how to close web browser when clicking a button in firefox?

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How can I close a window with Javascript on Mozilla Firefox 3?

i used the code window.close();

it works well for Internet Explorer but it not worked in firefox

This is what the `X` in the top right corner of the browser application is for. — Grant Thomas, Mar 22 '11 at 10:47

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 22 '11 at 10:49

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check in "about:config" the value of "dom.allow_scripts_to_close_windows" anyway, did you tried with self.close();

answered Mar 22 '11 at 10:49

MiPnamic

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 22 '11 at 10:50

  window.close()

can only be used on windows you created with

  window.open()

or the Current window, in most common browsers that respect the scope of JavaScript in a user-friendly way. When this method it calls it checks the

  window.opener

The access to other windows is prohibited due to security reasons. (other websites could close your windows without telling ;)

IE goes a bit out of that bounds with some (tiny-small) lack of taking care of the security side effects (IE. risks)

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