This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The Navigator.connection
read-only property represents a NetworkInformation
containing information about the system's connection, such as the current bandwidth of the user's device or whether the connection is metered. This could be used to select high definition content or low definition content based on the user's connection.
Syntax
connectionInfo = navigator.connection
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Network Information API The definition of 'Navigator.connection' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial specification |
Browser compatibility
Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 61 | ? | No support | ? | No support |
Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Basic support | 50 | 38 | 12.0[1] | 1.4 | No support | 37 | No support |
[1] The Network API can be disabled using the dom.netinfo.enabled
preference.
See also
Document Tags and Contributors
Tags:
Contributors to this page:
jpmedley,
Sheppy,
GregRos,
anonyco,
teoli,
Sebastianz,
qcgm,
jakub-g,
andregarzia,
fscholz,
Rob W,
chrisdavidmills,
johnshih,
kscarfone,
Jeremie,
imonlhec22,
eikes
Last updated by:
jpmedley,