Stop browser from requesting service-worker.js from server

Question

On a former project I was working on there was a manifest.json file while allowed the app to be a progressive web application.

However even now on different projects I can see that my browser is requesting the service-worker.js file from the backend ie:

GET /service-worker.js 404 557.926 ms

How can I turn this off within my browser so I don't see these errant logs come through my app?

Answer 1

You need to unregister the service worker like such:

https://www.codementor.io/@himank/how-to-unregister-service-workers-n8mzf5jce

In case the link should stop working, these are the steps for Chrome.

1. open the dev console
2. click "Application" tab
3. click "Service Workers"
4. click "Unregister"