Chrome Extension : How to handle disable and enable event from browser

Question

Is there a way to run a callback after extension is disabled/enabled from chrome browser.

Answer 1

Chrome management API()'s

• chrome.management.onEnabled.addListener(function(ExtensionInfo info) {})

• chrome.management.onDisabled.addListener(function(ExtensionInfo info) {})

notifies changes of enable and disable of extensions.

Ensure you have

"permissions": [
    "management"
  ],

in your manifest.json

Sample Demonstration

chrome.management.onDisabled.addListener(function(ExtensionInfo) {
    console.log(JSON.stringify(ExtensionInfo));
});

P.S : An extension on its own can't monitor when it gets disabled. You'd need a second extension to monitor this. From extension's and user's perspectives, disabling extension has exactly the same effect as closing a browser.

For more information refer documentation.