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This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The CredentialsContainer interface of the the Credential Management API exposes methods to request credentials and notify the user agent when interesting events occur such as successful sign in or sign out. This interfaces is accessible from Navigator.credentials.
Properties
None.
Event handlers
None.
Methods
CredentialsContainer.get()- Returns a
Promiseto aCredentialinstance that matches the provided parameters. CredentialsContainer.requireUserMediation()- Returns an empty
Promiseafter requiring user mediation for credentials returned form a particular origin. For example, you might call this after a user signs out of a website to ensure that said user isn't automatically signed in on the next site visit. CredentialsContainer.store()- Stores a set of credentials for a user inside a provided
Credentialinstance and returns that instance in aPromise.
Examples
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Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Credential Management Level 1 | Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support |
51.0 |
? | ? | ? | ? |
| Feature | Android | Android Webview | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile | Chrome for Android |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 51.0 | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 51.0 |