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WebUSB

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 WebUSB API exposes USB compatible devices to web pages.

Browser support (view on caniuse.com)

  • Chrome 61 Released on 2017-09-05
  • Chrome Android 61 Released on 2017-09-05
  • Edge 79 Released on 2020-01-15
  • Firefox Not supported Position: negative
  • Firefox for Android Not supported Position: negative
  • Safari Not supported Position: oppose (concerns: privacy, security, device independence)
  • Safari on iOS Not supported Position: oppose (concerns: privacy, security, device independence)

MDN documentation

Specifications

Usage (according to Chrome Platform Status)

~0.053% of page loads. More data at chromestatus.com.

Web Platform Tests (WPT)

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Surveys

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