WakeLock.request()
Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The request() method of the
WakeLock interface returns a Promise that resolves with a
WakeLockSentinel object, which allows control over screen dimming and
locking.
Syntax
request(type)
Parameters
type-
Options are as follows:
'screen'-
Requests a screen wake lock. Prevents devices from dimming or locking the screen.
Return value
A Promise that resolves with a WakeLockSentinel object.
Exceptions
NotAllowedError-
Thrown when wake lock is not available, which can happen because:
- Document is not allowed to use screen wake lock due to screen-wake-lock policy.
- Document is not fully active.
- Document is hidden.
- User Agent could not acquire platform's wake lock.
Examples
The following asynchronous function requests a WakeLockSentinel object.
The request() method is wrapped in a try...catch statement
to account for if the browser refuses the request for any reason.
const requestWakeLock = async () => {
try {
const wakeLock = await navigator.wakeLock.request('screen');
} catch (err) {
// The wake lock request fails - usually system-related, such as low battery.
console.log(`${err.name}, ${err.message}`);
}
}
requestWakeLock();
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Screen Wake Lock API # the-request-method |
Browser compatibility
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