Ambient Light Sensor Support: Which Browsers and Devices Are Compatible?

Are you wondering if the ambient light sensor API is ready for prime time in your web projects? Understanding browser and device compatibility is crucial for delivering a seamless user experience. This guide breaks down the current support landscape for this feature, so you can make informed decisions about implementation.

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Latest Feature Rollouts: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Keep up with the rapidly evolving web development landscape. Here's a quick look at some of the newest features gaining traction:

WebAssembly BigInt to i64 conversion in JS API: Enhance performance with improved data handling.
WebAssembly Threads and Atomics: Unlock multi-threaded capabilities for complex applications.
WebAssembly Multi-Value: Streamline function calls with multiple return values.
WebAssembly Import/Export of Mutable Globals: Increase code flexibility with global variable access.
WebAssembly Non-trapping float-to-int Conversion: Improve numerical processing with safer conversions.

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WebP image format: Optimize images for faster loading times and better quality.
Flexbox: Simplify layout design with a flexible box model.
Gap property for Flexbox: Easily add spacing between flex items.
CSS Grid: Create complex and responsive layouts with a powerful grid system.
WebGL: Bring 3D graphics and interactive visuals to the web.

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Chrome 133: 437
Safari 18.3: 410
Firefox 135: 415

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Ambient Light Sensor Support: Which Browsers and Devices Are Compatible?

Latest Feature Rollouts: Staying Ahead of the Curve

Keep up with the rapidly evolving web development landscape. Here's a quick look at some of the newest features gaining traction:

WebAssembly BigInt to i64 conversion in JS API: Enhance performance with improved data handling.

WebAssembly Threads and Atomics: Unlock multi-threaded capabilities for complex applications.

WebAssembly Multi-Value: Streamline function calls with multiple return values.

WebAssembly Import/Export of Mutable Globals: Increase code flexibility with global variable access.

WebAssembly Non-trapping float-to-int Conversion: Improve numerical processing with safer conversions.

Most Searched Web Development Features: What's Trending?

Discover the web technologies developers are most curious about right now:

WebP image format: Optimize images for faster loading times and better quality.

Flexbox: Simplify layout design with a flexible box model.

Gap property for Flexbox: Easily add spacing between flex items.

CSS Grid: Create complex and responsive layouts with a powerful grid system.

WebGL: Bring 3D graphics and interactive visuals to the web.

Pro Tips: Get the Most Out of Can I Use

Missing Feature? If you can't find a feature, vote to have it included or submit it yourself. Your contribution helps the community!

Google Analytics Integration: Import usage data from your Google Analytics account for insights into your site visitor's browser support. Find this in the Settings panel.

Customize Usage Data: Tailor data by country or continent via the Settings panel.

Adjust Browser Version Visibility: Control which older browser versions are displayed based on usage share in the Settings panel.

Usage Relative Button: Resize browser support cells relative to the amount of support for the selected usage source.

Third-Party Tools to Boost Your Workflow

Extend Can I Use's functionality with these awesome tools:

The CanIUse Embed: Embed support tables directly on your website.

Caniuse Component: Add support tables to your presentations.

Caniuse command line tool: Access Can I Use data from your terminal.

Doiuse...?: Lint your CSS to identify unsupported features.

I want to use: Select multiple features to see the percentage of users that can use them.