Web/API/Window/ondevicelight

ObsoleteThis feature is obsolete.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.

Specifies an event listener to receive devicelight events. These events occur when the device's light level sensor detects a change in the intensity of the ambient light level.

Syntax

window.ondevicelight = funcRef

Where funcRef is a function to be called when the devicelight event occurs. These events are of type DeviceLightEvent.

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
ondevicelight Deprecated'Non-standard'	Chrome No support No	Edge No support 13 — 79	Firefox Full support 22	IE No support No	Opera No support No	Safari No support No	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android No support No	Firefox Android Full support 15	Opera Android No support No	Safari iOS No support No	Samsung Internet Android No support No

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Full support  

Full support

No support  

No support

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.'

Non-standard. Expect poor cross-browser support.

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.'

Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.

See also

• devicelight
• DeviceLightEvent
• Using Light Events

Window.ondevicelight by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.