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EyedropperLimited availability

The EyeDropper API opens an eyedropper tool, a color picker that allows users to select a color from their screen.

Not yet supported in all major browsers — check the table and provide a fallback.

Browser support

DesktopChrome
1–95Not supported
96+Supportedsince Nov 15, 2021
Current: 155
Edge
12–95Not supported
96+Supportedsince Nov 19, 2021
Current: 154
Firefox
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27
MobileChrome Android
✕Not supportedup to 155
Current: 155
Firefox Android
✕Not supportedup to 157
Current: 157
Safari iOS
✕Not supportedup to 27
Current: 27

How to use

Not supported in Firefox, Safari, Chrome Android, Firefox Android, Safari iOS. Use feature detection below and provide a fallback (or a polyfill) for those browsers.

Example

Full syntax and examples are on MDN: EyeDropper.

Feature detection

JS · check before using
if ("EyeDropper" in globalThis) {
  // EyeDropper is available
} else {
  // load a polyfill or use a fallback
}

Sub-features

Support for each part of the feature (4). The overall table above shows when the whole feature works.

Sub-featureChromeEdgeFirefoxSafariChrome AndroidFirefox AndroidSafari iOS
EyeDropper9595✕✕✕✕✕
EyeDropper.EyeDropper9595✕✕✕✕✕
EyeDropper.open9595✕✕✕✕✕
EyeDropper.secure_context_required9696✕✕✕✕✕