Web/API/PresentationRequest/start

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

The start() property of the PresentationRequest interface returns a Promise that resolves with a PresentationConnection after the user agent prompts the user to select a display and grant permission to use that display.

Syntax

var promise = presentationRequest.start()
promise.then(function(PresentationConnection) { ... })
       .catch(function(error) { ...})

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that resolves with a PresentationConnection.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Presentation APIThe definition of 'start()' in that specification.	Candidate Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser Compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
start Experimental'	Chrome Full support 48	Edge Full support ≤79	Firefox Full support 51 Disabled' Full support 51 Disabled' Disabled' From version 51: this feature is behind the dom.presentation.controller.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	IE No support No	Opera Full support 35	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 48	Firefox Android Full support 51 Disabled' Full support 51 Disabled' Disabled' From version 51: this feature is behind the dom.presentation.controller.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.	Opera Android Full support 35	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 5.0

Legend

Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Compatibility unknown  

Compatibility unknown

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.'

Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

User must explicitly enable this feature.'

User must explicitly enable this feature.

PresentationRequest.start() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.