This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The UserProximityEvent indicates whether a nearby physical object is present by using the proximity sensor of a device.
Properties
UserProximityEvent.near- Indicates if the device has sensed a nearby physical object.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Proximity Sensor The definition of 'Proximity Events' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial specification |
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 | No | ? | Yes — 60 | No | No | No |
near | No | ? | Yes — 62 | No | No | No |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | No | ? | 15 — 60 | No | No | ? |
near | No | No | ? | 15 — 62 | No | No | ? |
1. See bug 1359076 and bug 1462308.
2. From version 60 until version 62 (exclusive): this feature is behind the device.sensors.proximity.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.