This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Connection.metered
read-only property is a Boolean
flag indicating if the connection is metered (e.g. pay-per-use).
Syntax
metered = connection.metered
On return, metered
is true
if the user is being charged per unit of network usage; otherwise it's false
.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Network Information API The definition of 'Connection.metered' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial specification. |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | 12.0 moz | No support | No support | No support |
Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | No support | 12.0 moz | No support | No support | No support |
Gecko notes
- The Network API can be disabled using the
dom.network.enabled
preference. - As of Gecko 12.0, the Network API is implemented for Android systems only. Support for Linux (bug 712442) and Windows (bug 721306) systems is in progress.