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Pointer Lock API

The goal of this API is to provide a way to access raw mouse movement data via mouse input. By ignoring boundaries resulting from screen edges where the cursor cannot go beyond, this API provides proper control for first person or real time strategy games.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 12

13 - 111

2 - 13

14 - 113

4 - 21

22 - 114

3.2 - 10

10.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 12.1

15 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Specifications

Pointer Lock

Browser Compatibility

Pointer Lock API on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

Pointer Lock API on Edge is fully supported on 13-111, and not supported on 12-12 Edge versions.

Pointer Lock API on Firefox is fully supported on 14-113, and not supported on 2-13 Firefox versions.

Pointer Lock API on Chrome is fully supported on 22-114, and not supported on 4-21 Chrome versions.

Pointer Lock API on Safari is fully supported on 10.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-10 Safari versions.

Pointer Lock API on Opera is fully supported on 15-95, and not supported on 9.5-12.1 Opera versions.

Pointer Lock API on Safari on iOS is not supported on any Safari on iOS versions.

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

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

Pointer Lock API on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Pointer Lock API on Firefox for Android is fully supported on all Firefox for Android versions.

Pointer Lock API on Samsung Internet is not supported on any Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Pointer Lock API

Pointer Lock API on Chrome

Pointer Lock API on Safari

Pointer Lock API on Firefox

Pointer Lock API on Internet Explorer

Pointer Lock API on Opera

Pointer Lock API on Edge

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Pointer Lock API shows a browser compatibility score of 75. 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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