---
title: Abort API
category: api, apps
bugzilla: 1378342
firefox_status: 57
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/AbortController
spec_url: https://dom.spec.whatwg.org/#aborting-ongoing-activities
---

Allows DOM requests (such as fetch requests) to be aborted if desired.

---
title: Abort API
category: api, apps
bugzilla: 1378342
firefox_status: 57
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/AbortController
spec_url: https://dom.spec.whatwg.org/#aborting-ongoing-activities
caniuse_ref: abortcontroller
chrome_ref: 5631483679080448
---

Allows DOM requests (such as fetch requests) to be aborted if desired.

Add more details about the abort API
Add more details about the abort API