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Accelerometer

Limited availability

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

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.

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 Not supported
  • Firefox for Android Not supported
  • Safari Not supported Position: oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)
  • Safari on iOS Not supported Position: oppose (concerns: duplication, privacy, venue, use cases, power, device independence)

MDN documentation

Specifications

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.318% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

Web Platform Tests (WPT)

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