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VRDisplay: isConnected property

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The isConnected read-only property of the VRDisplay interface returns a boolean value indicating whether the VRDisplay is connected to the computer.

[!NOTE] This property was part of the old WebVR API. It has been superseded by the WebXR Device API.

Value

A boolean value; true means the display is connected; false means it isn’t.

Examples

navigator.getVRDisplays().then((displays) => {
  // If a display is available, use it to present the scene
  if (displays.length > 0) {
    vrDisplay = displays[0];

    // Starting the presentation when the button is clicked: It can only be called in response to a user gesture
    btn.addEventListener("click", () => {
      // Only request presentation if the display is still connected.
      if (vrDisplay.isConnected) {
        vrDisplay.requestPresent([{ source: canvas }]).then(() => {
          // start rendering the app, etc.
        });
      } else {
        console.log("Connection to display lost");
      }
    });
  }
});

Specifications

This property was part of the old WebVR API that has been superseded by the WebXR Device API. It is no longer on track to becoming a standard.

Until all browsers have implemented the new WebXR APIs, it is recommended to rely on frameworks, like A-Frame, Babylon.js, or Three.js, or a polyfill, to develop WebXR applications that will work across all browsers. Read Meta’s Porting from WebVR to WebXR guide for more information.

Browser compatibility

Browser compatibilityCompatibility data is available on the canonical MDN page.

See also