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navigator.wakeLock

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Term side of the Card
Topic: Interact with Client
Unit title: navigator.wakeLock
Categories: Property, Object
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Explanation: The browser API property that allows web applications to prevent the device from going to sleep or dimming the screen. This is useful for scenarios like reading, watching videos or playing games where the screen should remain active.

Browser compatibility:
  • The chrome browser supports this feature starting from version 84
  • The edge browser supports this feature starting from version 84
  • The firefox browser supports this feature starting from version 126
  • The safari browser supports this feature starting from version 16.4
Availability: