WakeLockSentinel.release()
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The release() method of the WakeLockSentinel interface releases the WakeLockSentinel, returning a Promise that is resolved once the sentinel has been successfully released.
Syntax
WakeLockSentinel.release().then(...);
Parameters
None.
Return value
Returns a Promise that resolves with undefined
Exceptions
No exceptions are thrown. You should always listen for the onrelease event to check if a wake lock has been released.
Examples
In this example, when a user clicks a button the WakeLockSentinel is released.
wakeLockOffButton.addEventListener('click', () => { WakeLockSentinel.release(); })
Specifications
| Specification |
|---|
| Screen Wake Lock API # the-release-method |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | Edge | Firefox | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari | WebView Android | Chrome Android | Firefox for Android | Opera Android | Safari on IOS | Samsung Internet | |
release |
84 |
84 |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
84 |
84 |
No |
Yes |
No |
14.0 |
See also
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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WakeLockSentinel/release