Getting `"/background/scripts" is a required property` when submitting an extension

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#1

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The validation result states that “/background/scripts” is a required property, but my extension doesn’t need background scripts/pages.

The MDN doc states clearly that backaground is not mandatory.

I’ve also tried setting

{
  "background": {
      "scripts": []
  }
}

but it also gets the same warning as above.

I’ve already submittted the extension to Chrome Web Store without a problem, and this warning from AMO validator is really frustrating. Either the MDN document or the AMO validator is wrong.

#2

Please provide the source code of the file for checking.

#3

If your extension does not require any background page/script, please make sure don’t provide the “background”.

#4

Thanks! That was the case - the problem was caused by

{
  background: {}
}

which was copied from a boilerplate and having it’s contents removed.

Removing the key “background” solved the problem. Hope the error message could be more helpful in the future. Thank you for your help!

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