[Chapter 21] Reference: Navigator.plugins.refresh()
Author: David Flanagan
Date: Fri Aug 29 11:18:18 1997

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| Chapter 21 JavaScript Reference |

# Navigator.plugins.refresh() Property

## Name

Navigator.plugins.refresh() Property---make newly installed plug-ins available

## Availability

Navigator 3.0

## Synopsis

    navigator.plugins.refresh([reload])

### Arguments

`reload`

  An optional Boolean argument that, if `true` specifies that `refresh()` should reload any pages that contain `<EMBED>` tags and use plug-ins. If this argument is omitted, it defaults to `false`.

## Description

The `refresh()` method causes Navigator to check whether any new plug-ins have been installed. If so, the `plugins[]` array is updated ("refreshed") to include the newly installed plug-ins. If the `reload` argument is specified and is `true`, then Navigator will also reload any currently displayed documents that contain `<EMBED>` tags and use plug-ins.

Note the unusual synopsis for this method. `refresh()` is a method of the `plugins[]` array, not of the Navigator object. For almost all purposes, however, it is simpler to consider it a method of the Navigator object, which is why it is grouped with the methods and properties of that object here.

## See Also

"Navigator", "Navigator.plugins[]", "Plugin"

Navigator.plugins[] |  | Navigator.taintEnabled()