WindowClient.navigate()

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The navigate() method of the WindowClient interface loads a specified URL into a controlled client page then returns a Promise that resolves to the existing WindowClient.

Syntax

Client.navigate(url).then(function(WindowClient) {
  // do something with your WindowClient after navigation
});

Parameters

url
The location to navigate to.

Returns

A Promise that resolves to the existing WindowClient.

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Service Workers
The definition of 'navigate()' in that specification.
Working Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

Feature Chrome Firefox (Gecko) Internet Explorer Opera Safari (WebKit)
Basic support 49.0        
Feature Android Android Webview Firefox Mobile (Gecko) Firefox OS IE Mobile Opera Mobile Safari Mobile Chrome for Android
Basic support No support No support           49.0

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 Contributors to this page: rolfedh, jpmedley
 Last updated by: rolfedh,