This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The navigate() method of the WindowClient interface loads a specified URL into a controlled client page then returns a Promise that resolves to the existing WindowClient.
Syntax
WindowClient.navigate(url).then(function(WindowClient) {
// do something with your WindowClient after navigation
});
Parameters
url- The location to navigate to.
Returns
A Promise that resolves to the existing WindowClient.
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Service Workers The definition of 'navigate()' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge Mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera for Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet | |
| Basic support | Chrome Full support 49 | Edge Full support Yes | Firefox
Full support
44
| IE No support No | Opera ? | Safari No support No | WebView Android No support No | Chrome Android Full support 49 | Edge Mobile ? | Firefox Android Full support 44 | Opera Android ? | Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 |
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.
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.