PresentationRequest.start()

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

The start() property of the PresentationRequest interface returns a Promise that resolves with a PresentationConnection after the user agent prompts the user to select a display and grant permission to use that display.

Syntax

var promise = presentationRequest.start()
promise.then(function(PresentationConnection) { ... })
       .catch(function(error) { ...})

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that resolves with a PresentationConnection.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Presentation API The definition of 'start()' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`start` Experimental	Chrome Full support 48	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 51 Disabled Full support 51 Disabled Disabled From version 51: this feature is behind the `dom.presentation.controller.enabled` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	IE No support No	Opera Full support 35	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 48	Firefox Android Full support 51 Disabled Full support 51 Disabled Disabled From version 51: this feature is behind the `dom.presentation.controller.enabled` preference (needs to be set to `true`). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	Opera Android Full support 35	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.: Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
User must explicitly enable this feature.: User must explicitly enable this feature.