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
The compatibility table on 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.
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 48 | ? | 511 | ? | 35 | ? |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | 48 | 48 | ? | 511 | 35 | ? | ? |
1. 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.