Navigator: hid property

Limited availability

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The Navigator.hid read-only property returns an HID object providing methods for connecting to HID devices, listing attached HID devices, and event handlers for connected HID devices.

Where a defined Permissions Policy blocks WebHID usage, the Navigator.hid property will not be available.

Value

An HID object.

Specifications

Specification
WebHID API
# dom-navigator-hid

Browser compatibility

desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
hid
Experimental

See also