How to troubleshoot issues with vibration API?

The Vibration API allows web applications to provide haptic feedback to users through vibrations. However, issues can arise while using the API. Here’s how to troubleshoot common problems.

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This guide will help you troubleshoot issues with the Vibration API in web applications, ensuring seamless haptic feedback on compatible devices.

Common Issues and Solutions

Here are some typical problems you may encounter and how to resolve them:

  • Device Compatibility: Ensure the device supports vibrations. Not all devices have vibration capabilities.
  • Permissions: Check that your web app has permission to access the Vibration API. Some browsers may require user interaction before enabling vibrations.
  • API Support: Verify that the browser in use supports the Vibration API. You can check compatibility tables.
  • Correct Syntax: Make sure that the syntax of your vibration implementation is correct.

Example Usage

The following example demonstrates how to use the Vibration API:

const vibrateDevice = (duration) => { if ("vibrate" in navigator) { navigator.vibrate(duration); } else { console.log("Vibration not supported on this device."); } }; // Example to vibrate for 500 milliseconds vibrateDevice(500);

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