Web platform features explorer

Keyboard lock

Limited availability
Tags: api

The navigator.keyboard.lock() API allows you to capture keys that are normally reserved by the operating system. It can be used to provide an immersive fullscreen experience such as games.

Browser support

  • Chrome 68 Released on 2018-07-24
  • Chrome Android 68 Released on 2018-07-24
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox Vendor position
  • Firefox for Android Vendor position
  • Safari Vendor position (concerns: compatibility, internationalization, security, integration, portability, API design, annoyance, device independence, accessibility, dependencies)
  • Safari on iOS Vendor position (concerns: compatibility, internationalization, security, integration, portability, API design, annoyance, device independence, accessibility, dependencies)

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.008% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.