Index: chrome/common/extensions/docs/manifest.html |
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<p class="note"> |
<strong>Note:</strong> |
Hosted apps can use the |
-"geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, |
+"background", "geolocation", "notifications", and "unlimitedStorage" permissions, |
but not any other permissions listed in this table. |
</p> |
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</td> |
</tr> |
<tr> |
+ <td> "background" </td> |
+ <td> <p> |
+ Makes Chrome start up early and and shut down late, |
+ so that apps and extensions can have a longer life. |
+ </p> |
+ |
+ <p> |
+ When any installed hosted app, packaged app, or extension |
+ has "background" permission, Chrome runs (invisibly) |
+ as soon as the user logs into their computer—before |
+ the user launches Chrome. |
+ The "background" permission also makes Chrome continue running |
+ (even after its last window is closed) |
+ until the user explicitly quits Chrome. |
+ </p> |
+ |
+ <p class="note"> |
+ <b>Note:</b> |
+ Disabled apps and extensions |
+ are treated as if they aren't installed. |
+ </p> |
+ |
+ <p> |
+ You typically use the "background" permission with a |
+ <a href="background_pages.html">background page</a> |
+ or (for hosted apps) a |
+ <a href="http://code.google.com/chrome/apps/docs/background.html">background window</a>. |
+ </p> |
+ </td> |
+</tr> |
+<tr> |
<td> "bookmarks" </td> |
<td> Required if the extension uses the |
<a href="bookmarks.html">chrome.bookmarks</a> module. </td> |