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
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 | 49 | Yes | 441 | No | ? | No |
| Feature | Android webview | Chrome for Android | Edge mobile | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | iOS Safari | Samsung Internet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No | 49 | ? | 44 | ? | No | 4.0 |
1. Service workers (and Push) have been disabled in the Firefox 45 and 52 Extended Support Releases (ESR).