WEBGL_lose_context WebGL extension
Widely available since 2020-10-30
The WEBGL_lose_context extension for WebGL 1.0 and 2.0 contexts simulates losing and restoring a WebGLRenderingContext or WebGL2RenderingContext.
Learning resources on MDN
- WEBGL_lose_context extension
- WEBGL_lose_context: loseContext() method
- WEBGL_lose_context: restoreContext() method
Browser support
- Chrome 26 Released on 2013-03-26
- Chrome Android 26 Released on 2013-04-03
- Edge 17 Released on 2018-04-30
- Firefox 22 Released on 2013-06-25
- Firefox for Android 22 Released on 2013-06-25
- Safari 8 Released on 2014-10-16
- Safari on iOS 8 Released on 2014-09-17
Specifications
- WebGL WEBGL_lose_context Khronos Ratified Extension Specification, from WebGL Working Group (Khronos Group).