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UserProximityEvent

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

The UserProximityEvent indicates whether a nearby physical object is present by using the proximity sensor of a device.

Properties

UserProximityEvent.near
Indicates if the device has sensed a nearby physical object.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Proximity Sensor
The definition of 'Proximity Events' in that specification.		 Working Draft Initial specification

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support No ? 62
Disabled
62
Disabled
See bug 1462308.
Disabled From version 62: this feature is behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
? — 61
No No No
near No ? 62
Disabled
62
Disabled
See bug 1462308.
Disabled From version 62: this feature is behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
? — 61
No No No
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support No No ? 62
Disabled
62
Disabled
See bug 1462308.
Disabled From version 62: this feature is behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
? — 61
No No ?
near No No ? 62
Disabled
62
Disabled
See bug 1462308.
Disabled From version 62: this feature is behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
15 — 61
No No ?

See also

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