NetworkInformation

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

The NetworkInformation interface contains methods and properties related to the network type of the browser.

There is no object of type NetworkInformation, but other interfaces, like Navigator, implement it.

Properties

The NetworkInformation interface doesn't inherit any property.

NetworkInformation.connection Read only: Provides a Connection with information about the network connection of a device.

The NetworkInformation interface neither implements, nor inherit any method.

Specification	Status	Comment
Network Information API The definition of 'NetworkInformation' in that specification.	Draft	Initial specification

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Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari
Basic support	20? webkit	12.0 moz (see notes)	No support	No support	No support

Feature	Android	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile
Basic support	No support	12.0 moz (see notes)	No support	No support	No support

The Network API can be disabled using the dom.network.enabled preference.
As of Gecko 12.0, the Network API is implemented for Android systems only. Support for Linux (bug 712442) and Windows (bug 721306) systems is in progress.