ServiceWorkerRegistration.onupdatefound

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 onupdatefound property of the ServiceWorkerRegistration interface is an EventListener property called whenever an event of type statechange is fired; it is fired any time the ServiceWorkerRegistration.installing property acquires a new service worker.

Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

Syntax

ServiceWorkerRegistration.onupdatefound = function() { ... };

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Service Workers
The definition of 'ServiceWorkerRegistration.onupdatefound' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 40.0 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support ? No support
Available in web workers (Yes) 44.0 (44.0)[1] No support ? No support
Feature Android Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support ? 44.0 (44.0) (Yes) No support ? No support ?
Available in web workers ? (Yes) ? No support ? No support ?

[1] Service workers (and Push) have been disabled in the Firefox 45 and 52 Extended Support Releases (ESR.)

See also

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