Bluetooth.referringDevice

Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

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

The Bluetooth.referringDevice attribute of the Bluetooth interface returns a BluetoothDevice if the current document was opened in response to an instruction sent by this device and null otherwise.

Syntax

Bluetooth.referringDevice

Value

A BluetoothDevice, if the document was opened in response to an instruction sent by this device and null otherwise.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Web Bluetooth
The definition of 'referringDevice' in that specification.
Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
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

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.