NavigatorPlugins

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

The NavigatorPlugins mixin adds to the Navigator interface methods and properties for discovering and interacting with plugins installed into the browser.

Properties

NavigatorPlugins.mimeTypes Read only
Returns an MimeTypeArray listing the MIME types supported by the browser.
NavigatorPlugins.plugins Read only
Returns a PluginArray listing the plugins installed in the browser.

Methods

The NavigatorPlugins interface doesn't inherit any methods.

NavigatorPlugins.javaEnabled() Read only
Returns a Boolean flag indicating whether the host browser is Java-enabled or not.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
HTML Living Standard
The definition of 'NavigatorPlugins' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
NavigatorPluginsChrome Full support YesEdge Full support 12Firefox Full support YesIE Full support YesOpera Full support YesSafari Full support YesWebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS Full support YesSamsung Internet Android Full support Yes
javaEnabledChrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
mimeTypesChrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes
pluginsChrome Full support YesEdge Full support ≤79Firefox ? IE ? Opera ? Safari ? WebView Android Full support YesChrome Android Full support YesFirefox Android ? Opera Android ? Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes

Legend

Full support
Full support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown

See also

  • The Navigator interface that implements it.