diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
index 11aeab5928f3..41bfa5f26ced 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_app.cc
@@ -533,12 +533,11 @@ int ImportIntoCertStore(CertificateManagerModel* model,
 }
 #endif
 
-void OnIconDataAvailable(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
-                         gfx::Image* icon) {
+void OnIconDataAvailable(util::Promise promise, gfx::Image* icon) {
   if (icon && !icon->IsEmpty()) {
-    promise->Resolve(*icon);
+    promise.Resolve(*icon);
   } else {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to get file icon.");
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to get file icon.");
   }
 }
 
@@ -1126,7 +1125,8 @@ JumpListResult App::SetJumpList(v8::Local<v8::Value> val,
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> App::GetFileIcon(const base::FilePath& path,
                                         mate::Arguments* args) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
   base::FilePath normalized_path = path.NormalizePathSeparators();
 
   IconLoader::IconSize icon_size;
@@ -1143,13 +1143,14 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> App::GetFileIcon(const base::FilePath& path,
   gfx::Image* icon =
       icon_manager->LookupIconFromFilepath(normalized_path, icon_size);
   if (icon) {
-    promise->Resolve(*icon);
+    promise.Resolve(*icon);
   } else {
-    icon_manager->LoadIcon(normalized_path, icon_size,
-                           base::Bind(&OnIconDataAvailable, promise),
-                           &cancelable_task_tracker_);
+    icon_manager->LoadIcon(
+        normalized_path, icon_size,
+        base::BindOnce(&OnIconDataAvailable, std::move(promise)),
+        &cancelable_task_tracker_);
   }
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 std::vector<mate::Dictionary> App::GetAppMetrics(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
@@ -1198,30 +1199,30 @@ v8::Local<v8::Value> App::GetGPUFeatureStatus(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> App::GetGPUInfo(v8::Isolate* isolate,
                                        const std::string& info_type) {
   auto* const gpu_data_manager = content::GpuDataManagerImpl::GetInstance();
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
   if (info_type != "basic" && info_type != "complete") {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(
         "Invalid info type. Use 'basic' or 'complete'");
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    return handle;
   }
   std::string reason;
   if (!gpu_data_manager->GpuAccessAllowed(&reason)) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("GPU access not allowed. Reason: " +
-                                    reason);
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("GPU access not allowed. Reason: " + reason);
+    return handle;
   }
 
   auto* const info_mgr = GPUInfoManager::GetInstance();
   if (info_type == "complete") {
 #if defined(OS_WIN) || defined(OS_MACOSX)
-    info_mgr->FetchCompleteInfo(promise);
+    info_mgr->FetchCompleteInfo(std::move(promise));
 #else
-    info_mgr->FetchBasicInfo(promise);
+    info_mgr->FetchBasicInfo(std::move(promise));
 #endif
   } else /* (info_type == "basic") */ {
-    info_mgr->FetchBasicInfo(promise);
+    info_mgr->FetchBasicInfo(std::move(promise));
   }
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 static void RemoveNoSandboxSwitch(base::CommandLine* command_line) {
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_content_tracing.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_content_tracing.cc
index d3a1d3327cbf..d2875ce8d9d7 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_content_tracing.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_content_tracing.cc
@@ -66,74 +66,73 @@ scoped_refptr<TracingController::TraceDataEndpoint> GetTraceDataEndpoint(
       result_file_path, base::Bind(callback, result_file_path));
 }
 
-void OnRecordingStopped(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise,
+void OnRecordingStopped(const atom::util::CopyablePromise& promise,
                         const base::FilePath& path) {
-  promise->Resolve(path);
+  promise.GetPromise().Resolve(path);
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> StopRecording(v8::Isolate* isolate,
                                      const base::FilePath& path) {
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise = new atom::util::Promise(isolate);
+  atom::util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
-  TracingController::GetInstance()->StopTracing(
-      GetTraceDataEndpoint(path, base::Bind(&OnRecordingStopped, promise)));
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  // TODO(zcbenz): Remove the use of CopyablePromise when the
+  // CreateFileEndpoint API accepts OnceCallback.
+  TracingController::GetInstance()->StopTracing(GetTraceDataEndpoint(
+      path,
+      base::Bind(&OnRecordingStopped, atom::util::CopyablePromise(promise))));
+  return handle;
 }
 
-void OnCategoriesAvailable(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise,
+void OnCategoriesAvailable(atom::util::Promise promise,
                            const std::set<std::string>& categories) {
-  promise->Resolve(categories);
+  promise.Resolve(categories);
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> GetCategories(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise = new atom::util::Promise(isolate);
-  bool success = TracingController::GetInstance()->GetCategories(
-      base::BindOnce(&OnCategoriesAvailable, promise));
+  atom::util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
-  if (!success)
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Could not get categories.");
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  // Note: This method always succeeds.
+  TracingController::GetInstance()->GetCategories(
+      base::BindOnce(&OnCategoriesAvailable, std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
-void OnTracingStarted(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise) {
-  promise->Resolve();
+void OnTracingStarted(atom::util::Promise promise) {
+  promise.Resolve();
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> StartTracing(
     v8::Isolate* isolate,
     const base::trace_event::TraceConfig& trace_config) {
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise = new atom::util::Promise(isolate);
+  atom::util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
-  bool success = TracingController::GetInstance()->StartTracing(
-      trace_config, base::BindOnce(&OnTracingStarted, promise));
-
-  if (!success)
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Could not start tracing");
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  // Note: This method always succeeds.
+  TracingController::GetInstance()->StartTracing(
+      trace_config, base::BindOnce(&OnTracingStarted, std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
-void OnTraceBufferUsageAvailable(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise,
+void OnTraceBufferUsageAvailable(atom::util::Promise promise,
                                  float percent_full,
                                  size_t approximate_count) {
-  mate::Dictionary dict = mate::Dictionary::CreateEmpty(promise->isolate());
+  mate::Dictionary dict = mate::Dictionary::CreateEmpty(promise.isolate());
   dict.Set("percentage", percent_full);
   dict.Set("value", approximate_count);
 
-  promise->Resolve(dict.GetHandle());
+  promise.Resolve(dict.GetHandle());
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> GetTraceBufferUsage(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise = new atom::util::Promise(isolate);
-  bool success = TracingController::GetInstance()->GetTraceBufferUsage(
-      base::BindOnce(&OnTraceBufferUsageAvailable, promise));
+  atom::util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
-  if (!success)
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Could not get trace buffer usage.");
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  // Note: This method always succeeds.
+  TracingController::GetInstance()->GetTraceBufferUsage(
+      base::BindOnce(&OnTraceBufferUsageAvailable, std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void Initialize(v8::Local<v8::Object> exports,
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_cookies.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_cookies.cc
index 6adff0110cba..a77de4c08670 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_cookies.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_cookies.cc
@@ -136,29 +136,29 @@ inline net::CookieStore* GetCookieStore(
   return getter->GetURLRequestContext()->cookie_store();
 }
 
-void ResolvePromiseWithCookies(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
-                               net::CookieList cookieList) {
-  promise->Resolve(cookieList);
+void ResolvePromiseWithCookies(util::Promise promise,
+                               const net::CookieList& cookie_list) {
+  promise.Resolve(cookie_list);
 }
 
-void ResolvePromise(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
-  promise->Resolve();
+void ResolvePromise(util::Promise promise) {
+  promise.Resolve();
 }
 
 // Resolve |promise| in UI thread.
-void ResolvePromiseInUI(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+void ResolvePromiseInUI(util::Promise promise) {
   base::PostTaskWithTraits(FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::UI},
                            base::BindOnce(ResolvePromise, std::move(promise)));
 }
 
 // Run |callback| on UI thread.
-void RunCallbackInUI(const base::Closure& callback) {
-  base::PostTaskWithTraits(FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::UI}, callback);
+void RunCallbackInUI(base::OnceClosure callback) {
+  base::PostTaskWithTraits(FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::UI}, std::move(callback));
 }
 
 // Remove cookies from |list| not matching |filter|, and pass it to |callback|.
 void FilterCookies(std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> filter,
-                   scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
+                   util::Promise promise,
                    const net::CookieList& list) {
   net::CookieList result;
   for (const auto& cookie : list) {
@@ -174,50 +174,50 @@ void FilterCookies(std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> filter,
 // Receives cookies matching |filter| in IO thread.
 void GetCookiesOnIO(scoped_refptr<net::URLRequestContextGetter> getter,
                     std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> filter,
-                    scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+                    util::Promise promise) {
   std::string url;
   filter->GetString("url", &url);
 
   auto filtered_callback =
-      base::Bind(FilterCookies, base::Passed(&filter), std::move(promise));
+      base::BindOnce(FilterCookies, std::move(filter), std::move(promise));
 
   // Empty url will match all url cookies.
   if (url.empty())
-    GetCookieStore(getter)->GetAllCookiesAsync(filtered_callback);
+    GetCookieStore(getter)->GetAllCookiesAsync(std::move(filtered_callback));
   else
-    GetCookieStore(getter)->GetAllCookiesForURLAsync(GURL(url),
-                                                     filtered_callback);
+    GetCookieStore(getter)->GetAllCookiesForURLAsync(
+        GURL(url), std::move(filtered_callback));
 }
 
 // Removes cookie with |url| and |name| in IO thread.
 void RemoveCookieOnIO(scoped_refptr<net::URLRequestContextGetter> getter,
                       const GURL& url,
                       const std::string& name,
-                      scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+                      util::Promise promise) {
   GetCookieStore(getter)->DeleteCookieAsync(
       url, name, base::BindOnce(ResolvePromiseInUI, std::move(promise)));
 }
 
 // Resolves/rejects the |promise| in UI thread.
-void SettlePromiseInUI(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
-                       const std::string& errmsg) {
+void SettlePromiseInUI(util::Promise promise, const std::string& errmsg) {
   if (errmsg.empty()) {
-    promise->Resolve();
+    promise.Resolve();
   } else {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(errmsg);
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(errmsg);
   }
 }
 
 // Callback of SetCookie.
-void OnSetCookie(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise, bool success) {
+void OnSetCookie(util::Promise promise, bool success) {
   const std::string errmsg = success ? "" : "Setting cookie failed";
-  RunCallbackInUI(base::Bind(SettlePromiseInUI, std::move(promise), errmsg));
+  RunCallbackInUI(
+      base::BindOnce(SettlePromiseInUI, std::move(promise), errmsg));
 }
 
 // Flushes cookie store in IO thread.
 void FlushCookieStoreOnIOThread(
     scoped_refptr<net::URLRequestContextGetter> getter,
-    scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+    util::Promise promise) {
   GetCookieStore(getter)->FlushStore(
       base::BindOnce(ResolvePromiseInUI, std::move(promise)));
 }
@@ -225,7 +225,7 @@ void FlushCookieStoreOnIOThread(
 // Sets cookie with |details| in IO thread.
 void SetCookieOnIO(scoped_refptr<net::URLRequestContextGetter> getter,
                    std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> details,
-                   scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+                   util::Promise promise) {
   std::string url, name, value, domain, path;
   bool secure = false;
   bool http_only = false;
@@ -297,7 +297,8 @@ Cookies::Cookies(v8::Isolate* isolate, AtomBrowserContext* browser_context)
 Cookies::~Cookies() {}
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::Get(const base::DictionaryValue& filter) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   auto copy = base::DictionaryValue::From(
       base::Value::ToUniquePtrValue(filter.Clone()));
@@ -305,26 +306,28 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::Get(const base::DictionaryValue& filter) {
   base::PostTaskWithTraits(
       FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::IO},
       base::BindOnce(GetCookiesOnIO, base::RetainedRef(getter), std::move(copy),
-                     promise));
+                     std::move(promise)));
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::Remove(const GURL& url,
                                        const std::string& name) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   auto* getter = browser_context_->GetRequestContext();
   base::PostTaskWithTraits(
       FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::IO},
       base::BindOnce(RemoveCookieOnIO, base::RetainedRef(getter), url, name,
-                     promise));
+                     std::move(promise)));
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::Set(const base::DictionaryValue& details) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   auto copy = base::DictionaryValue::From(
       base::Value::ToUniquePtrValue(details.Clone()));
@@ -332,20 +335,22 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::Set(const base::DictionaryValue& details) {
   base::PostTaskWithTraits(
       FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::IO},
       base::BindOnce(SetCookieOnIO, base::RetainedRef(getter), std::move(copy),
-                     promise));
+                     std::move(promise)));
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Cookies::FlushStore() {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   auto* getter = browser_context_->GetRequestContext();
-  base::PostTaskWithTraits(FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::IO},
-                           base::BindOnce(FlushCookieStoreOnIOThread,
-                                          base::RetainedRef(getter), promise));
+  base::PostTaskWithTraits(
+      FROM_HERE, {BrowserThread::IO},
+      base::BindOnce(FlushCookieStoreOnIOThread, base::RetainedRef(getter),
+                     std::move(promise)));
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void Cookies::OnCookieChanged(const CookieDetails* details) {
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.cc
index d5ed58bed4d3..1016103fa3c8 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.cc
@@ -65,21 +65,21 @@ void Debugger::DispatchProtocolMessage(DevToolsAgentHost* agent_host,
     if (it == pending_requests_.end())
       return;
 
-    scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise = it->second;
+    atom::util::Promise promise = std::move(it->second);
     pending_requests_.erase(it);
 
     base::DictionaryValue* error = nullptr;
     if (dict->GetDictionary("error", &error)) {
       std::string message;
       error->GetString("message", &message);
-      promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(message);
+      promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(message);
     } else {
       base::DictionaryValue* result_body = nullptr;
       base::DictionaryValue result;
       if (dict->GetDictionary("result", &result_body)) {
         result.Swap(result_body);
       }
-      promise->Resolve(result);
+      promise.Resolve(result);
     }
   }
 }
@@ -129,17 +129,18 @@ void Debugger::Detach() {
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Debugger::SendCommand(mate::Arguments* args) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  atom::util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   if (!agent_host_) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("No target available");
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("No target available");
+    return handle;
   }
 
   std::string method;
   if (!args->GetNext(&method)) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Invalid method");
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("Invalid method");
+    return handle;
   }
 
   base::DictionaryValue command_params;
@@ -147,7 +148,7 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Debugger::SendCommand(mate::Arguments* args) {
 
   base::DictionaryValue request;
   int request_id = ++previous_request_id_;
-  pending_requests_[request_id] = promise;
+  pending_requests_.emplace(request_id, std::move(promise));
   request.SetInteger("id", request_id);
   request.SetString("method", method);
   if (!command_params.empty())
@@ -158,12 +159,12 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Debugger::SendCommand(mate::Arguments* args) {
   base::JSONWriter::Write(request, &json_args);
   agent_host_->DispatchProtocolMessage(this, json_args);
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void Debugger::ClearPendingRequests() {
-  for (const auto& it : pending_requests_)
-    it.second->RejectWithErrorMessage("target closed while handling command");
+  for (auto& it : pending_requests_)
+    it.second.RejectWithErrorMessage("target closed while handling command");
 }
 
 // static
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.h b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.h
index b44ab8721c85..291ecdc53b10 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.h
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_debugger.h
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@ class Debugger : public mate::TrackableObject<Debugger>,
                               content::RenderFrameHost* new_rfh) override;
 
  private:
-  using PendingRequestMap = std::map<int, scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise>>;
+  using PendingRequestMap = std::map<int, atom::util::Promise>;
 
   void Attach(mate::Arguments* args);
   bool IsAttached();
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.cc
index 793731738c1c..6f77dcac07c2 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.cc
@@ -22,9 +22,9 @@
 
 namespace {
 
-void OnGetFilePathToCompletedLog(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise,
+void OnGetFilePathToCompletedLog(const atom::util::CopyablePromise& promise,
                                  const base::FilePath& file_path) {
-  promise->Resolve(file_path);
+  promise.GetPromise().Resolve(file_path);
 }
 
 }  // namespace
@@ -97,16 +97,17 @@ std::string NetLog::GetCurrentlyLoggingPath() const {
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> NetLog::StopLogging(mate::Arguments* args) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   if (IsCurrentlyLogging()) {
-    stop_callback_queue_.emplace_back(promise);
+    stop_callback_queue_.emplace_back(std::move(promise));
     net_log_writer_->StopNetLog(nullptr);
   } else {
-    promise->Resolve(base::FilePath());
+    promise.Resolve(base::FilePath());
   }
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void NetLog::OnNewState(const base::DictionaryValue& state) {
@@ -117,8 +118,10 @@ void NetLog::OnNewState(const base::DictionaryValue& state) {
 
   if (GetLoggingState() == "NOT_LOGGING") {
     for (auto& promise : stop_callback_queue_) {
-      net_log_writer_->GetFilePathToCompletedLog(
-          base::Bind(&OnGetFilePathToCompletedLog, promise));
+      // TODO(zcbenz): Remove the use of CopyablePromise when the
+      // GetFilePathToCompletedLog API accepts OnceCallback.
+      net_log_writer_->GetFilePathToCompletedLog(base::Bind(
+          &OnGetFilePathToCompletedLog, util::CopyablePromise(promise)));
     }
     stop_callback_queue_.clear();
   }
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.h b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.h
index b71677a12867..360a0b324958 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.h
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_net_log.h
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class NetLog : public mate::TrackableObject<NetLog>,
  private:
   AtomBrowserContext* browser_context_;
   net_log::NetExportFileWriter* net_log_writer_;
-  std::list<scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise>> stop_callback_queue_;
+  std::list<atom::util::Promise> stop_callback_queue_;
   std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> net_log_state_;
 
   DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(NetLog);
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_protocol.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_protocol.cc
index 7f6514059031..05694fddf6cb 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_protocol.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_protocol.cc
@@ -177,21 +177,22 @@ bool IsProtocolHandledInIO(
   return is_handled;
 }
 
-void PromiseCallback(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise, bool handled) {
-  promise->Resolve(handled);
+void PromiseCallback(util::Promise promise, bool handled) {
+  promise.Resolve(handled);
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Protocol::IsProtocolHandled(const std::string& scheme) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
   auto* getter = static_cast<URLRequestContextGetter*>(
       browser_context_->GetRequestContext());
 
   base::PostTaskWithTraitsAndReplyWithResult(
       FROM_HERE, {content::BrowserThread::IO},
-      base::Bind(&IsProtocolHandledInIO, base::RetainedRef(getter), scheme),
-      base::Bind(&PromiseCallback, promise));
+      base::BindOnce(&IsProtocolHandledInIO, base::RetainedRef(getter), scheme),
+      base::BindOnce(&PromiseCallback, std::move(promise)));
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void Protocol::UninterceptProtocol(const std::string& scheme,
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
index 8d65153eab76..4ea8e2bcb2de 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_system_preferences_mac.mm
@@ -457,19 +457,20 @@ bool SystemPreferences::CanPromptTouchID() {
   return false;
 }
 
-void OnTouchIDCompleted(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
-  promise->Resolve();
+void OnTouchIDCompleted(util::Promise promise) {
+  promise.Resolve();
 }
 
-void OnTouchIDFailed(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
-                     const std::string& reason) {
-  promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(reason);
+void OnTouchIDFailed(util::Promise promise, const std::string& reason) {
+  promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(reason);
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> SystemPreferences::PromptTouchID(
     v8::Isolate* isolate,
     const std::string& reason) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
+
   if (@available(macOS 10.12.2, *)) {
     base::scoped_nsobject<LAContext> context([[LAContext alloc] init]);
     base::ScopedCFTypeRef<SecAccessControlRef> access_control =
@@ -484,6 +485,7 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> SystemPreferences::PromptTouchID(
     scoped_refptr<base::SequencedTaskRunner> runner =
         base::SequencedTaskRunnerHandle::Get();
 
+    __block util::Promise p = std::move(promise);
     [context
         evaluateAccessControl:access_control
                     operation:LAAccessControlOperationUseKeySign
@@ -493,20 +495,20 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> SystemPreferences::PromptTouchID(
                             runner->PostTask(
                                 FROM_HERE,
                                 base::BindOnce(
-                                    &OnTouchIDFailed, promise,
+                                    &OnTouchIDFailed, std::move(p),
                                     std::string([error.localizedDescription
                                                      UTF8String])));
                           } else {
-                            runner->PostTask(
-                                FROM_HERE,
-                                base::BindOnce(&OnTouchIDCompleted, promise));
+                            runner->PostTask(FROM_HERE,
+                                             base::BindOnce(&OnTouchIDCompleted,
+                                                            std::move(p)));
                           }
                         }];
   } else {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(
         "This API is not available on macOS versions older than 10.12.2");
   }
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 // static
@@ -625,25 +627,27 @@ std::string SystemPreferences::GetMediaAccessStatus(
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> SystemPreferences::AskForMediaAccess(
     v8::Isolate* isolate,
     const std::string& media_type) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   if (auto type = ParseMediaType(media_type)) {
     if (@available(macOS 10.14, *)) {
+      __block util::Promise p = std::move(promise);
       [AVCaptureDevice requestAccessForMediaType:type
                                completionHandler:^(BOOL granted) {
                                  dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-                                   promise->Resolve(!!granted);
+                                   p.Resolve(!!granted);
                                  });
                                }];
     } else {
       // access always allowed pre-10.14 Mojave
-      promise->Resolve(true);
+      promise.Resolve(true);
     }
   } else {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Invalid media type");
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("Invalid media type");
   }
 
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void SystemPreferences::RemoveUserDefault(const std::string& name) {
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
index 6ea37533cd3d..26ee56082099 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/atom_api_web_contents.cc
@@ -241,12 +241,11 @@ namespace api {
 namespace {
 
 // Called when CapturePage is done.
-void OnCapturePageDone(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
-                       const SkBitmap& bitmap) {
+void OnCapturePageDone(util::Promise promise, const SkBitmap& bitmap) {
   // Hack to enable transparency in captured image
   // TODO(nitsakh) Remove hack once fixed in chromium
   const_cast<SkBitmap&>(bitmap).setAlphaType(kPremul_SkAlphaType);
-  promise->Resolve(gfx::Image::CreateFrom1xBitmap(bitmap));
+  promise.Resolve(gfx::Image::CreateFrom1xBitmap(bitmap));
 }
 
 }  // namespace
@@ -1302,14 +1301,12 @@ std::string WebContents::GetUserAgent() {
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> WebContents::SavePage(
     const base::FilePath& full_file_path,
     const content::SavePageType& save_type) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
-  auto* handler = new SavePageHandler(web_contents(), promise);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> ret = promise.GetHandle();
 
-  const bool saveStarted = handler->Handle(full_file_path, save_type);
-  if (!saveStarted)
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to save the page");
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  auto* handler = new SavePageHandler(web_contents(), std::move(promise));
+  handler->Handle(full_file_path, save_type);
+  return ret;
 }
 
 void WebContents::OpenDevTools(mate::Arguments* args) {
@@ -1506,10 +1503,11 @@ std::vector<printing::PrinterBasicInfo> WebContents::GetPrinterList() {
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> WebContents::PrintToPDF(
     const base::DictionaryValue& settings) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
   PrintPreviewMessageHandler::FromWebContents(web_contents())
-      ->PrintToPDF(settings, promise);
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+      ->PrintToPDF(settings, std::move(promise));
+  return handle;
 }
 #endif
 
@@ -1780,15 +1778,16 @@ void WebContents::StartDrag(const mate::Dictionary& item,
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> WebContents::CapturePage(mate::Arguments* args) {
   gfx::Rect rect;
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate());
+  util::Promise promise(isolate());
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   // get rect arguments if they exist
   args->GetNext(&rect);
 
   auto* const view = web_contents()->GetRenderWidgetHostView();
   if (!view) {
-    promise->Resolve(gfx::Image());
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    promise.Resolve(gfx::Image());
+    return handle;
   }
 
   // Capture full page if user doesn't specify a |rect|.
@@ -1807,8 +1806,8 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> WebContents::CapturePage(mate::Arguments* args) {
     bitmap_size = gfx::ScaleToCeiledSize(view_size, scale);
 
   view->CopyFromSurface(gfx::Rect(rect.origin(), view_size), bitmap_size,
-                        base::BindOnce(&OnCapturePageDone, promise));
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+                        base::BindOnce(&OnCapturePageDone, std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void WebContents::OnCursorChange(const content::WebCursor& cursor) {
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.cc b/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.cc
index 4dda3eb5e128..dbc52f84aca4 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.cc
@@ -3,6 +3,9 @@
 // found in the LICENSE file.
 
 #include "atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.h"
+
+#include <utility>
+
 #include "atom/browser/api/gpu_info_enumerator.h"
 #include "base/memory/singleton.h"
 #include "base/threading/thread_task_runner_handle.h"
@@ -42,8 +45,8 @@ void GPUInfoManager::ProcessCompleteInfo() {
   const auto result = EnumerateGPUInfo(gpu_data_manager_->GetGPUInfo());
   // We have received the complete information, resolve all promises that
   // were waiting for this info.
-  for (const auto& promise : complete_info_promise_set_) {
-    promise->Resolve(*result);
+  for (auto& promise : complete_info_promise_set_) {
+    promise.Resolve(*result);
   }
   complete_info_promise_set_.clear();
 }
@@ -58,8 +61,8 @@ void GPUInfoManager::OnGpuInfoUpdate() {
 }
 
 // Should be posted to the task runner
-void GPUInfoManager::CompleteInfoFetcher(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
-  complete_info_promise_set_.push_back(promise);
+void GPUInfoManager::CompleteInfoFetcher(util::Promise promise) {
+  complete_info_promise_set_.emplace_back(std::move(promise));
 
   if (NeedsCompleteGpuInfoCollection()) {
     gpu_data_manager_->RequestCompleteGpuInfoIfNeeded();
@@ -68,18 +71,18 @@ void GPUInfoManager::CompleteInfoFetcher(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
   }
 }
 
-void GPUInfoManager::FetchCompleteInfo(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+void GPUInfoManager::FetchCompleteInfo(util::Promise promise) {
   base::ThreadTaskRunnerHandle::Get()->PostTask(
       FROM_HERE, base::BindOnce(&GPUInfoManager::CompleteInfoFetcher,
-                                base::Unretained(this), promise));
+                                base::Unretained(this), std::move(promise)));
 }
 
 // This fetches the info synchronously, so no need to post to the task queue.
 // There cannot be multiple promises as they are resolved synchronously.
-void GPUInfoManager::FetchBasicInfo(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise) {
+void GPUInfoManager::FetchBasicInfo(util::Promise promise) {
   gpu::GPUInfo gpu_info;
   CollectBasicGraphicsInfo(&gpu_info);
-  promise->Resolve(*EnumerateGPUInfo(gpu_info));
+  promise.Resolve(*EnumerateGPUInfo(gpu_info));
 }
 
 std::unique_ptr<base::DictionaryValue> GPUInfoManager::EnumerateGPUInfo(
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.h b/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.h
index 46955192203c..18749f6f562a 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.h
+++ b/atom/browser/api/gpuinfo_manager.h
@@ -25,8 +25,8 @@ class GPUInfoManager : public content::GpuDataManagerObserver {
   GPUInfoManager();
   ~GPUInfoManager() override;
   bool NeedsCompleteGpuInfoCollection() const;
-  void FetchCompleteInfo(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise);
-  void FetchBasicInfo(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise);
+  void FetchCompleteInfo(util::Promise promise);
+  void FetchBasicInfo(util::Promise promise);
   void OnGpuInfoUpdate() override;
 
  private:
@@ -34,12 +34,12 @@ class GPUInfoManager : public content::GpuDataManagerObserver {
       gpu::GPUInfo gpu_info) const;
 
   // These should be posted to the task queue
-  void CompleteInfoFetcher(scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise);
+  void CompleteInfoFetcher(util::Promise promise);
   void ProcessCompleteInfo();
 
   // This set maintains all the promises that should be fulfilled
   // once we have the complete information data
-  std::vector<scoped_refptr<util::Promise>> complete_info_promise_set_;
+  std::vector<util::Promise> complete_info_promise_set_;
   content::GpuDataManager* gpu_data_manager_;
 
   DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(GPUInfoManager);
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.cc b/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.cc
index 86c937835c64..654257681df9 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.cc
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 #include "atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.h"
 
 #include <string>
+#include <utility>
 
 #include "atom/browser/atom_browser_context.h"
 #include "base/callback.h"
@@ -16,8 +17,8 @@ namespace atom {
 namespace api {
 
 SavePageHandler::SavePageHandler(content::WebContents* web_contents,
-                                 scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise)
-    : web_contents_(web_contents), promise_(promise) {}
+                                 util::Promise promise)
+    : web_contents_(web_contents), promise_(std::move(promise)) {}
 
 SavePageHandler::~SavePageHandler() {}
 
@@ -43,17 +44,19 @@ bool SavePageHandler::Handle(const base::FilePath& full_path,
   download_manager->RemoveObserver(this);
   // If initialization fails which means fail to create |DownloadItem|, we need
   // to delete the |SavePageHandler| instance to avoid memory-leak.
-  if (!result)
+  if (!result) {
+    promise_.RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to save the page");
     delete this;
+  }
   return result;
 }
 
 void SavePageHandler::OnDownloadUpdated(download::DownloadItem* item) {
   if (item->IsDone()) {
     if (item->GetState() == download::DownloadItem::COMPLETE)
-      promise_->Resolve();
+      promise_.Resolve();
     else
-      promise_->RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to save the page.");
+      promise_.RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to save the page.");
     Destroy(item);
   }
 }
diff --git a/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.h b/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.h
index b929bb53660c..51ef4e5320a4 100644
--- a/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.h
+++ b/atom/browser/api/save_page_handler.h
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ class SavePageHandler : public content::DownloadManager::Observer,
                         public download::DownloadItem::Observer {
  public:
   SavePageHandler(content::WebContents* web_contents,
-                  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise);
+                  atom::util::Promise promise);
   ~SavePageHandler() override;
 
   bool Handle(const base::FilePath& full_path,
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ class SavePageHandler : public content::DownloadManager::Observer,
   void OnDownloadUpdated(download::DownloadItem* item) override;
 
   content::WebContents* web_contents_;  // weak
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise_;
+  atom::util::Promise promise_;
 };
 
 }  // namespace api
diff --git a/atom/browser/browser.cc b/atom/browser/browser.cc
index e4962b12e862..8e5b3043088e 100644
--- a/atom/browser/browser.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/browser.cc
@@ -165,14 +165,14 @@ void Browser::DidFinishLaunching(const base::DictionaryValue& launch_info) {
     observer.OnFinishLaunching(launch_info);
 }
 
-util::Promise* Browser::WhenReady(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
+const util::Promise& Browser::WhenReady(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
   if (!ready_promise_) {
-    ready_promise_ = new util::Promise(isolate);
+    ready_promise_.reset(new util::Promise(isolate));
     if (is_ready()) {
       ready_promise_->Resolve();
     }
   }
-  return ready_promise_;
+  return *ready_promise_;
 }
 
 void Browser::OnAccessibilitySupportChanged() {
diff --git a/atom/browser/browser.h b/atom/browser/browser.h
index 0f16c67ba8b9..9ee0b8848568 100644
--- a/atom/browser/browser.h
+++ b/atom/browser/browser.h
@@ -253,7 +253,7 @@ class Browser : public WindowListObserver {
   bool is_shutting_down() const { return is_shutdown_; }
   bool is_quiting() const { return is_quiting_; }
   bool is_ready() const { return is_ready_; }
-  util::Promise* WhenReady(v8::Isolate* isolate);
+  const util::Promise& WhenReady(v8::Isolate* isolate);
 
  protected:
   // Returns the version of application bundle or executable file.
@@ -292,7 +292,7 @@ class Browser : public WindowListObserver {
 
   int badge_count_ = 0;
 
-  util::Promise* ready_promise_ = nullptr;
+  std::unique_ptr<util::Promise> ready_promise_;
 
 #if defined(OS_LINUX) || defined(OS_MACOSX)
   base::DictionaryValue about_panel_options_;
diff --git a/atom/browser/browser_mac.mm b/atom/browser/browser_mac.mm
index ab757dc00002..2913a0687d59 100644
--- a/atom/browser/browser_mac.mm
+++ b/atom/browser/browser_mac.mm
@@ -342,7 +342,9 @@ bool Browser::DockIsVisible() {
 }
 
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> Browser::DockShow(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
+
   BOOL active = [[NSRunningApplication currentApplication] isActive];
   ProcessSerialNumber psn = {0, kCurrentProcess};
   if (active) {
@@ -354,6 +356,7 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Browser::DockShow(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
       [app activateWithOptions:NSApplicationActivateIgnoringOtherApps];
       break;
     }
+    __block util::Promise p = std::move(promise);
     dispatch_time_t one_ms = dispatch_time(DISPATCH_TIME_NOW, USEC_PER_SEC);
     dispatch_after(one_ms, dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
       TransformProcessType(&psn, kProcessTransformToForegroundApplication);
@@ -361,14 +364,14 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Browser::DockShow(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
       dispatch_after(one_ms, dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
         [[NSRunningApplication currentApplication]
             activateWithOptions:NSApplicationActivateIgnoringOtherApps];
-        promise->Resolve();
+        p.Resolve();
       });
     });
   } else {
     TransformProcessType(&psn, kProcessTransformToForegroundApplication);
-    promise->Resolve();
+    promise.Resolve();
   }
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  return handle;
 }
 
 void Browser::DockSetMenu(AtomMenuModel* model) {
diff --git a/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.cc b/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.cc
index 3d703695d563..c10c4649c265 100644
--- a/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.cc
+++ b/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.cc
@@ -143,10 +143,10 @@ void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::OnPrintPreviewCancelled(
 
 void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::PrintToPDF(
     const base::DictionaryValue& options,
-    scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise) {
+    atom::util::Promise promise) {
   int request_id;
   options.GetInteger(printing::kPreviewRequestID, &request_id);
-  promise_map_[request_id] = std::move(promise);
+  promise_map_.emplace(request_id, std::move(promise));
 
   auto* focused_frame = web_contents()->GetFocusedFrame();
   auto* rfh = focused_frame && focused_frame->HasSelection()
@@ -155,12 +155,11 @@ void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::PrintToPDF(
   rfh->Send(new PrintMsg_PrintPreview(rfh->GetRoutingID(), options));
 }
 
-scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> PrintPreviewMessageHandler::GetPromise(
-    int request_id) {
+util::Promise PrintPreviewMessageHandler::GetPromise(int request_id) {
   auto it = promise_map_.find(request_id);
   DCHECK(it != promise_map_.end());
 
-  auto promise = it->second;
+  util::Promise promise = std::move(it->second);
   promise_map_.erase(it);
 
   return promise;
@@ -171,13 +170,13 @@ void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::ResolvePromise(
     scoped_refptr<base::RefCountedMemory> data_bytes) {
   DCHECK_CURRENTLY_ON(BrowserThread::UI);
 
-  auto promise = GetPromise(request_id);
+  util::Promise promise = GetPromise(request_id);
 
-  v8::Isolate* isolate = promise->isolate();
+  v8::Isolate* isolate = promise.isolate();
   mate::Locker locker(isolate);
   v8::HandleScope handle_scope(isolate);
   v8::Context::Scope context_scope(
-      v8::Local<v8::Context>::New(isolate, promise->GetContext()));
+      v8::Local<v8::Context>::New(isolate, promise.GetContext()));
 
   v8::Local<v8::Value> buffer =
       node::Buffer::Copy(isolate,
@@ -185,14 +184,14 @@ void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::ResolvePromise(
                          data_bytes->size())
           .ToLocalChecked();
 
-  promise->Resolve(buffer);
+  promise.Resolve(buffer);
 }
 
 void PrintPreviewMessageHandler::RejectPromise(int request_id) {
   DCHECK_CURRENTLY_ON(BrowserThread::UI);
 
-  auto promise = GetPromise(request_id);
-  promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to generate PDF");
+  util::Promise promise = GetPromise(request_id);
+  promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to generate PDF");
 }
 
 WEB_CONTENTS_USER_DATA_KEY_IMPL(PrintPreviewMessageHandler)
diff --git a/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.h b/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.h
index 05fd0faa7da6..dfd96d5d57fa 100644
--- a/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.h
+++ b/atom/browser/printing/print_preview_message_handler.h
@@ -31,8 +31,7 @@ class PrintPreviewMessageHandler
  public:
   ~PrintPreviewMessageHandler() override;
 
-  void PrintToPDF(const base::DictionaryValue& options,
-                  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise);
+  void PrintToPDF(const base::DictionaryValue& options, util::Promise promise);
 
  protected:
   // content::WebContentsObserver implementation.
@@ -56,13 +55,13 @@ class PrintPreviewMessageHandler
   void OnPrintPreviewCancelled(int document_cookie,
                                const PrintHostMsg_PreviewIds& ids);
 
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> GetPromise(int request_id);
+  util::Promise GetPromise(int request_id);
 
   void ResolvePromise(int request_id,
                       scoped_refptr<base::RefCountedMemory> data_bytes);
   void RejectPromise(int request_id);
 
-  using PromiseMap = std::map<int, scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise>>;
+  using PromiseMap = std::map<int, atom::util::Promise>;
   PromiseMap promise_map_;
 
   base::WeakPtrFactory<PrintPreviewMessageHandler> weak_ptr_factory_;
diff --git a/atom/common/api/atom_api_shell.cc b/atom/common/api/atom_api_shell.cc
index a52dd74b8907..aa735ebd7618 100644
--- a/atom/common/api/atom_api_shell.cc
+++ b/atom/common/api/atom_api_shell.cc
@@ -44,12 +44,12 @@ struct Converter<base::win::ShortcutOperation> {
 
 namespace {
 
-void OnOpenExternalFinished(scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise,
+void OnOpenExternalFinished(atom::util::Promise promise,
                             const std::string& error) {
   if (error.empty())
-    promise->Resolve();
+    promise.Resolve();
   else
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(error.c_str());
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(error.c_str());
 }
 
 bool OpenExternalSync(
@@ -78,8 +78,7 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> OpenExternal(
     const GURL& url,
 #endif
     mate::Arguments* args) {
-  scoped_refptr<atom::util::Promise> promise =
-      new atom::util::Promise(args->isolate());
+  atom::util::Promise promise(args->isolate());
 
   platform_util::OpenExternalOptions options;
   if (args->Length() >= 2) {
@@ -90,10 +89,11 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> OpenExternal(
     }
   }
 
-  platform_util::OpenExternal(url, options,
-                              base::Bind(&OnOpenExternalFinished, promise));
-
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
+  platform_util::OpenExternal(
+      url, options,
+      base::BindOnce(&OnOpenExternalFinished, std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
 #if defined(OS_WIN)
diff --git a/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.cc b/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.cc
index 0382577ddd10..677427a670f1 100644
--- a/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.cc
+++ b/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.cc
@@ -17,7 +17,6 @@
 #include "atom/common/heap_snapshot.h"
 #include "atom/common/native_mate_converters/file_path_converter.h"
 #include "atom/common/native_mate_converters/string16_converter.h"
-#include "atom/common/promise_util.h"
 #include "base/logging.h"
 #include "base/process/process.h"
 #include "base/process/process_handle.h"
@@ -233,30 +232,31 @@ v8::Local<v8::Value> AtomBindings::GetSystemMemoryInfo(v8::Isolate* isolate,
 // static
 v8::Local<v8::Promise> AtomBindings::GetProcessMemoryInfo(
     v8::Isolate* isolate) {
-  scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise = new util::Promise(isolate);
+  util::Promise promise(isolate);
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> handle = promise.GetHandle();
 
   if (mate::Locker::IsBrowserProcess() && !Browser::Get()->is_ready()) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(
         "Memory Info is available only after app ready");
-    return promise->GetHandle();
+    return handle;
   }
 
   v8::Global<v8::Context> context(isolate, isolate->GetCurrentContext());
   memory_instrumentation::MemoryInstrumentation::GetInstance()
-      ->RequestGlobalDumpForPid(base::GetCurrentProcId(),
-                                std::vector<std::string>(),
-                                base::Bind(&AtomBindings::DidReceiveMemoryDump,
-                                           std::move(context), promise));
-  return promise->GetHandle();
+      ->RequestGlobalDumpForPid(
+          base::GetCurrentProcId(), std::vector<std::string>(),
+          base::BindOnce(&AtomBindings::DidReceiveMemoryDump,
+                         std::move(context), std::move(promise)));
+  return handle;
 }
 
 // static
 void AtomBindings::DidReceiveMemoryDump(
-    const v8::Global<v8::Context>& context,
-    scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
+    v8::Global<v8::Context> context,
+    util::Promise promise,
     bool success,
     std::unique_ptr<memory_instrumentation::GlobalMemoryDump> global_dump) {
-  v8::Isolate* isolate = promise->isolate();
+  v8::Isolate* isolate = promise.isolate();
   mate::Locker locker(isolate);
   v8::HandleScope handle_scope(isolate);
   v8::MicrotasksScope script_scope(isolate,
@@ -265,7 +265,7 @@ void AtomBindings::DidReceiveMemoryDump(
       v8::Local<v8::Context>::New(isolate, context));
 
   if (!success) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to create memory dump");
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage("Failed to create memory dump");
     return;
   }
 
@@ -280,13 +280,13 @@ void AtomBindings::DidReceiveMemoryDump(
 #endif
       dict.Set("private", osdump.private_footprint_kb);
       dict.Set("shared", osdump.shared_footprint_kb);
-      promise->Resolve(dict.GetHandle());
+      promise.Resolve(dict.GetHandle());
       resolved = true;
       break;
     }
   }
   if (!resolved) {
-    promise->RejectWithErrorMessage(
+    promise.RejectWithErrorMessage(
         R"(Failed to find current process memory details in memory dump)");
   }
 }
diff --git a/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.h b/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.h
index b83d756e7d77..70b2382cd836 100644
--- a/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.h
+++ b/atom/common/api/atom_bindings.h
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@
 #include <list>
 #include <memory>
 
+#include "atom/common/promise_util.h"
 #include "base/files/file_path.h"
 #include "base/macros.h"
 #include "base/memory/scoped_refptr.h"
@@ -31,10 +32,6 @@ class Environment;
 
 namespace atom {
 
-namespace util {
-class Promise;
-}
-
 class AtomBindings {
  public:
   explicit AtomBindings(uv_loop_t* loop);
@@ -72,8 +69,8 @@ class AtomBindings {
   static void OnCallNextTick(uv_async_t* handle);
 
   static void DidReceiveMemoryDump(
-      const v8::Global<v8::Context>& context,
-      scoped_refptr<util::Promise> promise,
+      v8::Global<v8::Context> context,
+      util::Promise promise,
       bool success,
       std::unique_ptr<memory_instrumentation::GlobalMemoryDump> dump);
 
diff --git a/atom/common/platform_util.h b/atom/common/platform_util.h
index da36f56b67ed..989cb206b739 100644
--- a/atom/common/platform_util.h
+++ b/atom/common/platform_util.h
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ class GURL;
 
 namespace platform_util {
 
-typedef base::Callback<void(const std::string&)> OpenExternalCallback;
+typedef base::OnceCallback<void(const std::string&)> OpenExternalCallback;
 
 // Show the given file in a file manager. If possible, select the file.
 // Must be called from the UI thread.
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ void OpenExternal(
     const GURL& url,
 #endif
     const OpenExternalOptions& options,
-    const OpenExternalCallback& callback);
+    OpenExternalCallback callback);
 
 // Move a file to trash.
 bool MoveItemToTrash(const base::FilePath& full_path);
diff --git a/atom/common/platform_util_linux.cc b/atom/common/platform_util_linux.cc
index 55414633ce92..9505af167528 100644
--- a/atom/common/platform_util_linux.cc
+++ b/atom/common/platform_util_linux.cc
@@ -92,9 +92,9 @@ bool OpenExternal(const GURL& url, const OpenExternalOptions& options) {
 
 void OpenExternal(const GURL& url,
                   const OpenExternalOptions& options,
-                  const OpenExternalCallback& callback) {
+                  OpenExternalCallback callback) {
   // TODO(gabriel): Implement async open if callback is specified
-  callback.Run(OpenExternal(url, options) ? "" : "Failed to open");
+  std::move(callback).Run(OpenExternal(url, options) ? "" : "Failed to open");
 }
 
 bool MoveItemToTrash(const base::FilePath& full_path) {
diff --git a/atom/common/platform_util_mac.mm b/atom/common/platform_util_mac.mm
index 8e073f5060cc..87d55bf21eb5 100644
--- a/atom/common/platform_util_mac.mm
+++ b/atom/common/platform_util_mac.mm
@@ -106,19 +106,19 @@ bool OpenExternal(const GURL& url, const OpenExternalOptions& options) {
 
 void OpenExternal(const GURL& url,
                   const OpenExternalOptions& options,
-                  const OpenExternalCallback& callback) {
+                  OpenExternalCallback callback) {
   NSURL* ns_url = net::NSURLWithGURL(url);
   if (!ns_url) {
-    callback.Run("Invalid URL");
+    std::move(callback).Run("Invalid URL");
     return;
   }
 
-  __block OpenExternalCallback c = callback;
+  __block OpenExternalCallback c = std::move(callback);
   dispatch_async(
       dispatch_get_global_queue(DISPATCH_QUEUE_PRIORITY_DEFAULT, 0), ^{
         __block std::string error = OpenURL(ns_url, options.activate);
         dispatch_async(dispatch_get_main_queue(), ^{
-          c.Run(error);
+          std::move(c).Run(error);
         });
       });
 }
diff --git a/atom/common/platform_util_win.cc b/atom/common/platform_util_win.cc
index a19d74fc3009..6d2c3aa4aebc 100644
--- a/atom/common/platform_util_win.cc
+++ b/atom/common/platform_util_win.cc
@@ -317,9 +317,9 @@ bool OpenExternal(const base::string16& url,
 
 void OpenExternal(const base::string16& url,
                   const OpenExternalOptions& options,
-                  const OpenExternalCallback& callback) {
+                  OpenExternalCallback callback) {
   // TODO(gabriel): Implement async open if callback is specified
-  callback.Run(OpenExternal(url, options) ? "" : "Failed to open");
+  std::move(callback).Run(OpenExternal(url, options) ? "" : "Failed to open");
 }
 
 bool MoveItemToTrash(const base::FilePath& path) {
diff --git a/atom/common/promise_util.cc b/atom/common/promise_util.cc
index bf4f9ecca848..82b05f06f02d 100644
--- a/atom/common/promise_util.cc
+++ b/atom/common/promise_util.cc
@@ -11,17 +11,21 @@ namespace atom {
 
 namespace util {
 
-Promise::Promise(v8::Isolate* isolate) {
-  auto context = isolate->GetCurrentContext();
-  auto resolver = v8::Promise::Resolver::New(context).ToLocalChecked();
-  isolate_ = isolate;
+Promise::Promise(v8::Isolate* isolate)
+    : Promise(isolate,
+              v8::Promise::Resolver::New(isolate->GetCurrentContext())
+                  .ToLocalChecked()) {}
 
-  context_.Reset(isolate, context);
-  resolver_.Reset(isolate, resolver);
-}
+Promise::Promise(v8::Isolate* isolate, v8::Local<v8::Promise::Resolver> handle)
+    : isolate_(isolate),
+      context_(isolate, isolate->GetCurrentContext()),
+      resolver_(isolate, handle) {}
 
 Promise::~Promise() = default;
 
+Promise::Promise(Promise&&) = default;
+Promise& Promise::operator=(Promise&&) = default;
+
 v8::Maybe<bool> Promise::RejectWithErrorMessage(const std::string& string) {
   v8::HandleScope handle_scope(isolate());
   v8::MicrotasksScope script_scope(isolate(),
@@ -42,16 +46,28 @@ v8::Local<v8::Promise> Promise::GetHandle() const {
   return GetInner()->GetPromise();
 }
 
+CopyablePromise::CopyablePromise(const Promise& promise)
+    : isolate_(promise.isolate()), handle_(isolate_, promise.GetInner()) {}
+
+CopyablePromise::CopyablePromise(const CopyablePromise&) = default;
+
+CopyablePromise::~CopyablePromise() = default;
+
+Promise CopyablePromise::GetPromise() const {
+  return Promise(isolate_,
+                 v8::Local<v8::Promise::Resolver>::New(isolate_, handle_));
+}
+
 }  // namespace util
 
 }  // namespace atom
 
 namespace mate {
 
-v8::Local<v8::Value> mate::Converter<atom::util::Promise*>::ToV8(
+v8::Local<v8::Value> mate::Converter<atom::util::Promise>::ToV8(
     v8::Isolate*,
-    atom::util::Promise* val) {
-  return val->GetHandle();
+    const atom::util::Promise& val) {
+  return val.GetHandle();
 }
 
 }  // namespace mate
diff --git a/atom/common/promise_util.h b/atom/common/promise_util.h
index 3bdb71fb3f5f..5d57eae48ae4 100644
--- a/atom/common/promise_util.h
+++ b/atom/common/promise_util.h
@@ -16,16 +16,30 @@ namespace atom {
 
 namespace util {
 
-class Promise : public base::RefCounted<Promise> {
+// A wrapper around the v8::Promise.
+//
+// This is a move-only type that should always be `std::move`d when passed to
+// callbacks, and it should be destroyed on the same thread of creation.
+class Promise {
  public:
+  // Create a new promise.
   explicit Promise(v8::Isolate* isolate);
 
+  // Wrap an existing v8 promise.
+  Promise(v8::Isolate* isolate, v8::Local<v8::Promise::Resolver> handle);
+
+  ~Promise();
+
+  // Support moving.
+  Promise(Promise&&);
+  Promise& operator=(Promise&&);
+
   v8::Isolate* isolate() const { return isolate_; }
   v8::Local<v8::Context> GetContext() {
     return v8::Local<v8::Context>::New(isolate_, context_);
   }
 
-  virtual v8::Local<v8::Promise> GetHandle() const;
+  v8::Local<v8::Promise> GetHandle() const;
 
   v8::Maybe<bool> Resolve() {
     v8::HandleScope handle_scope(isolate());
@@ -87,22 +101,40 @@ class Promise : public base::RefCounted<Promise> {
 
   v8::Maybe<bool> RejectWithErrorMessage(const std::string& error);
 
- protected:
-  virtual ~Promise();
-  friend class base::RefCounted<Promise>;
-  v8::Isolate* isolate_;
-  v8::Global<v8::Context> context_;
-
  private:
+  friend class CopyablePromise;
+
   v8::Local<v8::Promise::Resolver> GetInner() const {
     return resolver_.Get(isolate());
   }
 
+  v8::Isolate* isolate_;
+  v8::Global<v8::Context> context_;
   v8::Global<v8::Promise::Resolver> resolver_;
 
   DISALLOW_COPY_AND_ASSIGN(Promise);
 };
 
+// A wrapper of Promise that can be copied.
+//
+// This class should only be used when we have to pass Promise to a Chromium API
+// that does not take OnceCallback.
+class CopyablePromise {
+ public:
+  explicit CopyablePromise(const Promise& promise);
+  CopyablePromise(const CopyablePromise&);
+  ~CopyablePromise();
+
+  Promise GetPromise() const;
+
+ private:
+  using CopyablePersistent =
+      v8::CopyablePersistentTraits<v8::Promise::Resolver>::CopyablePersistent;
+
+  v8::Isolate* isolate_;
+  CopyablePersistent handle_;
+};
+
 }  // namespace util
 
 }  // namespace atom
@@ -110,9 +142,9 @@ class Promise : public base::RefCounted<Promise> {
 namespace mate {
 
 template <>
-struct Converter<atom::util::Promise*> {
+struct Converter<atom::util::Promise> {
   static v8::Local<v8::Value> ToV8(v8::Isolate* isolate,
-                                   atom::util::Promise* val);
+                                   const atom::util::Promise& val);
   // TODO(MarshallOfSound): Implement FromV8 to allow promise chaining
   //                        in native land
   // static bool FromV8(v8::Isolate* isolate,
diff --git a/native_mate/native_mate/arguments.h b/native_mate/native_mate/arguments.h
index 9198f289d6e1..99a7ef10f4d6 100644
--- a/native_mate/native_mate/arguments.h
+++ b/native_mate/native_mate/arguments.h
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ class Arguments {
   }
 
   template<typename T>
-  void Return(T val) {
+  void Return(const T& val) {
     info_->GetReturnValue().Set(ConvertToV8(isolate_, val));
   }