Permissions-Policy: hid

Limited availability

This feature is not Baseline because it does not work in some of the most widely-used browsers.

Experimental: This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The HTTP Permissions-Policy header hid directive controls whether the current document is allowed to use the WebHID API to connect to uncommon or exotic human interface devices such as alternative keyboards or gamepads.

Specifically, where a defined policy blocks WebHID usage, the Navigator.hid property will not be available.

Syntax

http
Permissions-Policy: hid=<allowlist>;
<allowlist>

A list of origins for which permission is granted to use the feature. See Permissions-Policy > Syntax for more details.

Default policy

The default allowlist for hid is self.

Specifications

Specification
WebHID API
# permissions-policy

Browser compatibility

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desktopmobile
Chrome
Edge
Firefox
Opera
Safari
Chrome Android
Firefox for Android
Opera Android
Safari on iOS
Samsung Internet
WebView Android
WebView on iOS
hid
Experimental

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Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
See implementation notes.

See also