PermissionStatus

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

The PermissionStatus interface of the Permissions API provides the state of an object and an event handler for monitoring changes to said state.

Properties

PermissionStatus.state Read only
Returns the state of a requested permission; one of 'granted', 'denied', or 'prompt'.
PermissionStatus.statusRead only
Returns the state of a requested permission; one of 'granted', 'denied', or 'prompt'. Later versions of the specification replace this with PermissionStatus.state.

Event Handler

PermissionStatus.onchange
An event called whenever PermissionStatus.status changes.

Example

navigator.permissions.query({name:'geolocation'}).then(function(permissionStatus) {
  console.log('geolocation permission status is ', permissionStatus.state);
  permissionStatus.onchange = function() {
    console.log('geolocation permission status has changed to ', this.state);
  };
});

Specification

Specification Status Comment
Permissions
The definition of 'PermissionStatus' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
PermissionStatus
Experimental
Chrome Full support 43Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 46IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 43Firefox Android Full support 46Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
onchange
Experimental
Chrome Full support 43Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 46IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 43Firefox Android Full support 46Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
state
Experimental
Chrome Full support 44
Full support 44
No support 43 — 44
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: status
Edge Full support 79Firefox Full support 46IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari No support NoWebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 44
Full support 44
No support 43 — 44
Alternate Name
Alternate Name Uses the non-standard name: status
Firefox Android Full support 46Opera Android Full support YesSafari iOS No support NoSamsung Internet Android Full support 4.0

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.
Uses a non-standard name.
Uses a non-standard name.