How can I close a browser window without receiving the "Do you want to close this window" prompt?

Question

How can I close a browser window without receiving the Do you want to close this window prompt?

The prompt occurs when I use the window.close(); function.

user_256960 · Answer

In the body tag:

To close the window:

Tested on Safari 4.0.5, FF for Mac 3.6, IE 8.0, and FF for Windows 3.5

Harley_1057 · Answer

From here:

Close

You need to set window.opener to something, otherwise it complains.

Admin · Answer

window.opener=window;
window.close();

Bill_3447 · Answer

The browser is complaining because you're using JavaScript to close a window that wasn't opened with JavaScript, i.e. window.open('foo.html');.

Derek_5440 · Answer

The best solution I have found is:

this.focus();
self.opener=this;
self.close();