Web Bluetooth API

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

The Web Bluetooth API provides the ability to connect and interact with Bluetooth Low Energy peripherals.

Interfaces

Bluetooth
Returns a Promise to a BluetoothDevice object with the specified options.
BluetoothAdvertisingData
Provides advertising data about a particular Bluetooth device.
BluetoothCharacteristicProperties
Provides properties of a particular BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic.
BluetoothDevice
Represents a Bluetooth device inside a particular script execution environment.
BluetoothRemoteGATTCharacteristic
Represents a GATT Characteristic, which is a basic data element that provides further information about a peripheral’s service.
BluetoothRemoteGATTDescriptor
Represents a GATT Descriptor, which provides further information about a characteristic’s value.
BluetoothRemoteGATTServer
Represents a GATT Server on a remote device.
BluetoothRemoteGATTService
Represents a service provided by a GATT server, including a device, a list of referenced services, and a list of the characteristics of this service.

Specifications

Specification Feedback
Web Bluetooth To provide feedback on the Web Bluetooth API, file a spec issue.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
Bluetooth
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56
Notes
Full support 56
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 56
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 56: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled). To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
Full support 70
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Edge Full support ≤79
Notes
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support ≤79
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version ≤79: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 43
Notes
Full support 43
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 43
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 43: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support 57
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
getAvailability
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56
Notes
Full support 56
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 56
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 56: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled). To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
Full support 70
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Edge Full support ≤79
Notes
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support ≤79
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version ≤79: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 43
Notes
Full support 43
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 43
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 43: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support 57
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
onavailabilitychanged
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56
Notes
Full support 56
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 56
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 56: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled). To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
Full support 70
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Edge Full support ≤79
Notes
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support ≤79
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version ≤79: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 43
Notes
Full support 43
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 43
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 43: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support 57
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
referringDevice
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56
Notes
Full support 56
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 56
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 56: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled). To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
Full support 70
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Edge Full support ≤79
Notes
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support ≤79
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version ≤79: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 43
Notes
Full support 43
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 43
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 43: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support 57
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0
requestDevice
Experimental
Chrome Full support 56
Notes
Full support 56
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 56
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 56: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled). To change preferences in Chrome, visit chrome://flags.
Full support 70
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Edge Full support ≤79
Notes
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support ≤79
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version ≤79: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support ≤79
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Firefox No support NoIE No support NoOpera Full support 43
Notes
Full support 43
Notes
Notes macOS only.
Full support 43
Notes Disabled
Notes Linux and versions of Windows earlier than 10.
Disabled From version 43: this feature is behind the #enable-experimental-web-platform-features preference (needs to be set to enabled).
Full support 57
Notes
Notes Windows 10.
Safari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 56Firefox Android No support NoOpera Android Full support 43Safari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 6.0

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 implementation notes.
See implementation notes.
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.