window.close() doesn't work - Scripts may close only the windows that were opened by it

Question

I\'m having a problem always when I\'m trying to close a window through the window.close() method of the Javascript, while the browser displays the below messag

Answer 1

Error messages don't get any clearer than this:

"Scripts may close only the windows that were opened by it."

If your script did not initiate opening the window (with something like window.open), then the script in that window is not allowed to close it. Its a security to prevent a website taking control of your browser and closing windows.