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Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The release()
method of the WakeLockSentinel
interface releases the WakeLockSentinel
, returning a Promise
that is resolved once the sentinel has been successfully released.
Syntax
WakeLockSentinel.release().then(...);
Parameters
None.
Return value
Returns a Promise
that resolves with undefined
Exceptions
No exceptions are thrown. You should always listen for the onrelease
event to check if a wake lock has been released.
Examples
In this example, when a user clicks a button the WakeLockSentinel
is released.
wakeLockOffButton.addEventListener('click', () => { WakeLockSentinel.release(); })
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Screen Wake Lock API The definition of 'release()' in that specification. |
Unknown | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
The compatibility table in this page is generated from structured data. If you'd like to contribute to the data, please check out https://github.com/mdn/browser-compat-data and send us a pull request.
Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
release | Chrome Full support 84 | Edge Full support 84 | Firefox No support No | IE No support No | Opera Full support Yes | Safari No support No | WebView Android Full support 84 | Chrome Android Full support 84 | Firefox Android No support No | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support Yes |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support