Obsolete since Gecko 25 (Firefox 25 / Thunderbird 25 / SeaMonkey 2.22)
This feature is obsolete. Although it may still work in some browsers, its use is discouraged since it could be removed at any time. Try to avoid using it.
This API is available on Firefox OS for internal applications only.
Returns an SmsManager object you can use to receive and send SMS messages.
Note: Do not use anymore! This object has been removed in favor of window.navigator.mozMobileMessage.
Syntax
var sms = window.navigator.mozSms;
Specifications
This is a non standard implementation, but it is discussed at W3C as part of the System Application Working Group.
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging API | Editor's Draft | Editor Draft (WIP). |
Browser compatibility
For obvious reasons, support is primarily expected on mobile browsers.
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 12.0 (12.0) | No support | No support | No support |
Preferences & availability
- WebSMS is disabled by default and can be enabled setting the preference
dom.sms.enabledto true. - A comma-separated whitelist of allowed hostnames that are allowed to use the WebSMS API must be specified using the
dom.sms.whitelistpreference. This string is empty by default. - WebSMS is only available to certified apps on Firefox OS (B2G).
See also
- WebSMS API
SmsManagerwindow.navigator.mozTelephonyfor controlling telephone calls.
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