stop

Category: Browser Control

Namespace: web.browser.stop

Description

Stop loading the current page. This cancels any ongoing page load or navigation.

Syntax

await web.browser.stop();

Parameters

None

Returns

Promise<boolean> - Returns true when operation completes

Example

Simple example

await web.browser.stop();

Practical example

document.getElementById('stop-btn').addEventListener('click', async () => {
    await web.browser.stop();
});

Advanced example

async function cancelNavigation() {
    console.log('Stopping page load...');
    await web.browser.stop();
    
    const url = await web.browser.getCurrentUrl();
    console.log('Stopped at:', url);
}

Use Cases

Cancel slow page loads
Stop navigation in progress
Implement stop button
Cancel unwanted navigation
Stop loading resources
Interrupt page loading
Implement keyboard shortcuts (Esc)
Cancel failed loads

web.browser.navigate()
web.browser.reload()

Notes

Part of browser control functionality
Asynchronous operation
Returns promise