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BroadcastChannel

BroadcastChannel allows other scripts running on the same origin to send messages to each other. Via this API you can create powerful multiorganization applications that coexist even though they are in different browsing contexts.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 18

79 - 111

2 - 37

38 - 113

4 - 53

54 - 114

3.2 - 15

15.6 - 16.4

9.5 - 40

41 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

HTML Standard # broadcasting-to-other-browsing-contexts

Browser Compatibility

BroadcastChannel on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

BroadcastChannel on Edge is fully supported on 79-111, and not supported on 12-18 Edge versions.

BroadcastChannel on Firefox is fully supported on 38-113, and not supported on 2-37 Firefox versions.

BroadcastChannel on Chrome is fully supported on 54-114, and not supported on 4-53 Chrome versions.

BroadcastChannel on Safari is fully supported on 15.6-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-15 Safari versions.

BroadcastChannel on Opera is fully supported on 41-95, and not supported on 9.5-40 Opera versions.

BroadcastChannel on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 15.5-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-15.4 Safari on iOS versions.

BroadcastChannel on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

BroadcastChannel on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

BroadcastChannel on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

BroadcastChannel on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

BroadcastChannel on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 7.2-20, and not supported on 4-6.2 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for BroadcastChannel

BroadcastChannel on Chrome

BroadcastChannel on Safari

BroadcastChannel on Firefox

BroadcastChannel on Internet Explorer

BroadcastChannel on Opera

BroadcastChannel on Edge

References

Data sourced from

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:BroadcastChannel shows a browser compatibility score of 88. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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