FileSystemObserver: disconnect() method

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The disconnect() method of the FileSystemObserver interface stops the observer observing the file system.

Syntax

disconnect()

Parameters

None.

Return value

None (undefined).

Examples

Stop observing the file system

Assuming a FileSystemObserver instance is available, you can call the disconnect() method on it when you want to stop observing changes to the file system entry:

observer.disconnect();

Specifications

Not currently part of a specification. See https://github.com/whatwg/fs/pull/165 for the relevant specification PR.

Browser compatibility

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	desktop					mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Opera	Safari	Chrome Android	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet	WebView Android	WebView on iOS
`disconnect` ExperimentalNon-standard

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Full support: Full support
In development. Supported in a pre-release version.: In development. Supported in a pre-release version.
No support: No support
: Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
: Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.

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