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Since logging out of the application also logs the user out of the Google account, it is not recommended to log the user out unless the user requests this explicitly.

For a workaround that allows your application to log the user out programatically, see [this topic](https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups=#!topic/google-api-javascript-client/PCs8xXV4wxk) in the JavaScript client library discussion group.


### Is it possible to use the JavaScript client library in a Chrome Extension?

Chrome Extensions using Manifest v3 do not allow [remotely hosted code](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/intro/mv3-overview/#remotely-hosted-code), so the Javascript client library cannot be used in this case.
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The JavaScript client library works with the same browsers supported by [Google Apps](https://support.google.com/a/answer/33864) except that mobile browsers are currently not fully supported. It only works within HTML documents with a `<body>` element served using the `https` _(preferred)_ and `http` protocols. However, `<iframe sandbox>` elements and other restricted execution contexts are not supported.

Use of this JavaScript client library is not supported in Chrome Browser extensions using Manifest v3 due to the [No remotely hosted code](https://developer.chrome.com/docs/extensions/mv3/intro/mv3-overview/#remotely-hosted-code) requirement.

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