Using webrequest api with event page

Question

When using webrequest api with event page, get the error :

The \'webRequest\' API cannot be used with event pages.

Looking on t

Answer 1

For those who don't want to use the new Event Pages and would prefer to stick with Background Pages, make sure to set "persistent": true in your manifest file's background property.

"background": {
    "scripts": ["bootstrap.js"],
    "persistent": true
  },

Answer 2

Found declarativeWebRequest API, that would be the solution.

Avalaible now in dev and beta channels.