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Accelerometer

The Accelerometer, LinearAccelerationSensor and GravitySensor APIs read the acceleration applied to a device in three dimensions, either including the effect of gravity, without its effect, or only its effect, respectively.

Status

Limited availability

This feature received a negative standards position from at least one browser vendor. It's very unlikely to ever become Baseline in this current form.

MDN documentation

Specifications

Browser support

  • Chrome 91 Released on 2021-05-25
  • Chrome Android 91 Released on 2021-05-25
  • Edge 91 Released on 2021-05-27
  • Firefox
  • Firefox for Android
  • Safari Vendor position : oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)
  • Safari on iOS Vendor position : oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.156% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.