Navigator.connection

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for the proper prefixes to use in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the spec changes.

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

JavaScript
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 Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported Not supported
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile
Basic support 2.2 webkit 12.0[1] 1.4 Not supported Not supported Not supported

[1] The Network API can be disabled using the dom.netinfo.enabled preference.

See also

License

© 2016 Mozilla Contributors
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-us/docs/web/api/navigator/connection

API Experimental Navigator Network Information API Property Reference