Navigator.getVRDisplays()

This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.

The getVRDisplays() method of the Navigator interface returns a promise that resolves to an array of VRDisplay objects representing any available VR displays connected to the computer.

Syntax

navigator.getVRDisplays().then(function(displays) {
  // Do something with the available VR displays
});

Parameters

None.

Return value

A promise that resolves to an array of VRDisplay objects.

Examples

if(navigator.getVRDisplays) {
  console.log('WebVR 1.1 supported');
  // Then get the displays attached to the computer
  navigator.getVRDisplays().then(function(displays) {
    // If a display is available, use it to present the scene
    if(displays.length > 0) {
      vrDisplay = displays[0];
      // Now we have our VRDisplay object and can do what we want with it
    }
  });
}

Note: You can see this complete code at raw-webgl-example.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Unknown The definition of 'getVRDisplays()' in that specification.	Unknown	Initial definition

Feature	Chrome	Edge	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	No support^[1]	(Yes)	55 (55)^[2]	No support	No support	No support

Feature	Android	Edge	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	IE Phone	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android	Samsung Internet for GearVR
Basic support	No support	No support	55.0 (55)	No support	No support	No support	(Yes)^[3]	(Yes)

[1] API Available on all platforms behind a flag, but currently only works on desktop in an experimental version of Chrome (other builds won't return any devices when Navigator.getVRDisplays() is invoked).

[2] Currently only Windows support is enabled by default. Mac support is available in Firefox Nightly.

[3] Currently supported only by Google Daydream.

Syntax

Parameters

Return value

Examples

Specifications

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