NavigatorStorage.storage

Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The NavigatorStorage.storage read-only property returns the singleton StorageManager object used to access the overall storage capabilities of the browser for the current site or app. The returned object lets you examine and configure persistence of data stores and learn approximately how much more space your browser has available for local storage use.

Syntax

var storageManager = navigator.storage;

Value

A StorageManager object you can use to maintain persistence for stored data, as well as to determine roughly how much room there is for data to be stored.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Storage
The definition of 'navigator.storage' in that specification.
Living Standard Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Microsoft Edge Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 55.0 51 (51)[1] ? ? ? ?
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support ? 51.0 (51)[1] ? ? ? ? 55.0

[1] Firefox 51 introduced NavigatorStorage, navigator.storage, and the StorageManager.estimate() method. These are enabled by default in nightly builds but disabled by default in all other builds. You can enable these features by setting the preference dom.storageManager.enabled to true.

See also

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