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window.addEventListener('storage' ...) not Firing When "Clear Data" Button Used from "Settings | Privacy and Security"

matt.miller
matt.miller
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In JavaScript I did addEventListener('storage', ...), and it's working fine as long as I use localStorage.setItem(), .removeItem(), or .clear(). However, when I use the "Clear Data..." button under "Settings | Privacy and Security" it seems the event does not fire. I noticed that in Chrome the corresponding settings option to clear all data does fire the storage listener, and this is the behavior I'm looking for.

Thanks.

In JavaScript I did addEventListener('storage', ...), and it's working fine as long as I use localStorage.setItem(), .removeItem(), or .clear(). However, when I use the "Clear Data..." button under "Settings | Privacy and Security" it seems the event does not fire. I noticed that in Chrome the corresponding settings option to clear all data does fire the storage listener, and this is the behavior I'm looking for. Thanks.

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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You want your web app to be able to detect that the user deleted data from Local Storage via browser features? I don't know whether the events are intended to fire in that case; maybe not. You could search Bugzilla or submit a new bug.

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/