# How can I disable web extension?

**URL:** <https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-can-i-disable-web-extension/121274>\
**Category:** Add-on Support\
**Created:** [July 22, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-can-i-disable-web-extension/121274 "2023-07-22T00:41:30Z")\
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**Author:** ![pulsar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@pulsar](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/pulsar)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 12:41am UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-can-i-disable-web-extension/121274/1 "2023-07-22T00:41:30Z")

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From [manual](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Mozilla/Add-ons/WebExtensions/API/management/setEnabled) `management.setEnabled()` function only disables theme. But I want to disable web extensions too. How can I achieve it?  
Here’s an extension I am trying to make.

It only works for themes. But web extension not working. Can anyone one help me here? I am trying to enable/disable web extension.

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**Author:** ![juraj.masiar](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex001/user_avatar/discourse.mozilla.org/juraj.masiar/32/30587_2.png) [@juraj.masiar](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/juraj.masiar)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 7:41pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-can-i-disable-web-extension/121274/2 "2023-07-22T19:41:07Z")

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As the documentation you’ve linked says:

> Only extensions whose ‘type’ is ‘theme’ can be enabled and disabled.

It’s not implemented yet, more info here:

> **[1282982 - Implement chrome.management.setEnabled](https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1282982)**
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> NEW (nobody) in WebExtensions - General. Last updated 2024-11-25.

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**Author:** ![pulsar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e99b99/32.png) [@pulsar](https://discourse.mozilla.org/u/pulsar)\
**Post date:** [July 22, 2023, 11:46pm UTC](https://discourse.mozilla.org/t/how-can-i-disable-web-extension/121274/3 "2023-07-22T23:46:32Z")

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So, the api is missing. And there’s nothing I can do