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# clearUserGesture(in:)

Called by the app to clear a user gesture in a specific tab.

```
func clearUserGesture(in tab: any WKWebExtensionTab)
```

## Parameters

`tab`

The tab from which the user gesture should be cleared.

## Discussion

When a user gesture is no longer relevant in a tab, this method should be called to update the extension context.

This will revoke the extension’s access to features that require active user interaction, such as `activeTab`. User gestures are automatically cleared during navigation in certain scenarios; this method is needed if the app intends to clear the gesture more aggressively.

## See Also

[`userGesturePerformed(in:)`](/documentation/WebKit/WKWebExtensionContext/userGesturePerformed(in:))

Should be called by the app when a user gesture is performed in a specific tab.


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