ReportingObserver

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The ReportingObserver interface of the Reporting API allows you to collect and access reports.

Constructor

ReportingObserver()
Creates a new ReportingObserver object instance, which can be used to collect and access reports.

Properties

This interface has no properties defined on it.

Methods

ReportingObserver.disconnect()
Stops a reporting observer that had previously started observing from collecting reports.
ReportingObserver.observe()
Instructs a reporting observer to start collecting reports in its report queue.
ReportingObserver.takeRecords()
Returns the current list of reports contained in the observer's report queue, and empties the queue.

Events

This interface has no events that fire on it.

Examples

In our deprecation_report.html example, we create a simple reporting observer to observe usage of deprecated features on our web page:

let options = {
  types: ['deprecation'],
  buffered: true
}

let observer = new ReportingObserver(function(reports, observer) {
  reportBtn.onclick = () => displayReports(reports);
}, options);

We then tell it to start observing reports using ReportingObserver.observe(); this tells the observer to start collecting reports in its report queue, and runs the callback function specified inside the constructor:

observer.observe();

Later on in the example we deliberately use the deprecated version of MediaDevices.getUserMedia():

if(navigator.mozGetUserMedia) {
  navigator.mozGetUserMedia(
    constraints,
    success,
    failure);
} else {
  navigator.getUserMedia(
    constraints,
    success,
    failure);
}

This causes a deprecation report to be generated; because of the event handler we set up inside the ReportingObserver() constructor, we can now click the button to display the report details.

image of a jolly bearded man with various stats displayed below it about a deprecated feature

Note: If you look at the complete source code, you'll notice that we actually call the deprecated getUserMedia() method twice. After the first time we call ReportingObserver.takeRecords(), which returns the first generated report and empties the queue. Because of this, when the button is pressed only the second report is listed.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Reporting API
The definition of 'ReportingObserver' in that specification.
Editor's Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
ReportingObserver
Experimental
Chrome Full support 69Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 56Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
ReportingObserver() constructor
Experimental
Chrome Full support 69Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 56Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
disconnect
Experimental
Chrome Full support 69Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 56Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
observe
Experimental
Chrome Full support 69Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 56Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
takeRecords
Experimental
Chrome Full support 69Edge Full support 79Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 56Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 69Chrome Android Full support 69Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 48Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 10.0
Available in workers
Experimental
Chrome Full support 84Edge Full support 84Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 70Safari No support NoWebView Android Full support 84Chrome Android Full support 84Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android No support NoSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android No support No

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

See also