Javascript - closing tab

Question

Is it possible to close a tab via JavaScript?

For example, I have redirected user from email to my page, then I need to open pop-up window and close the tab I have redirected user to.

Does window.close() work only for windows created with JavaScript? Or is it possible to modify tab, so that becomes a popup window?

Answer 1

window.close() is working only for windows created inside javascript?

window.close should also work for new windows your page has created using target="_blank". Other than that, there is no way to close the current window or tab programmatically. As far as I know, what you want to do - closing an original window that you have not opened - is impossible.

Answer 2

No. You can only control child windows created inside a parent window.

"Is it possible to modify tab, so that it's become popup window?" Only if you have access to the page where it is created.