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! Description | ! Description | ||
! Progress | ! Progress | ||
! Standardization | |||
! colspan="3"|Availability | ! colspan="3"|Availability | ||
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| Allow placing and answering phone calls as well as build in-call UI. | | Allow placing and answering phone calls as well as build in-call UI. | ||
| [[WebAPI/Security/WebTelephony|Security Design Complete]] | | [[WebAPI/Security/WebTelephony|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| {{bug|679966}} | | {{bug|679966}} | ||
| Control device vibration for things like haptic feedback in games. Not intended to solve things like vibration for notification. | | Control device vibration for things like haptic feedback in games. Not intended to solve things like vibration for notification. | ||
| | | [[WebAPI/Security/Vibration|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C CR (Device APIs) | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Send/receive SMS messages as well as manage messages stored on device. | | Send/receive SMS messages as well as manage messages stored on device. | ||
| Done on Android though might not ship there for security reasons. Done for B2G. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/SMS|Security Design Complete]] | | Done on Android though might not ship there for security reasons. Done for B2G. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/SMS|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | ||
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| Get notifications when user is idle. | | Get notifications when user is idle. | ||
| Implemented. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Idle|Security Design Complete]] | | Implemented. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Idle|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Get notification when screen orientation changes as well as control which screen orientation a page/app wants. | | Get notification when screen orientation changes as well as control which screen orientation a page/app wants. | ||
| Implemented! <br>[[WebAPI/Security/ScreenOrientation|Security Design Complete]] | | Implemented! <br>[[WebAPI/Security/ScreenOrientation|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Set system-wide configurations that are saved permanently on the device. | | Set system-wide configurations that are saved permanently on the device. | ||
| Implementation done for content, chrome in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Settings|Security Design Complete]] | | Implementation done for content, chrome in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Settings|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Turn on/off screen, cpu, device power, etc. Listen and inspect resource lock events. | | Turn on/off screen, cpu, device power, etc. Listen and inspect resource lock events. | ||
| API design and implementation in progress. [[WebAPI/Security/PowerManagement|Security Design Complete]] | | API design and implementation in progress. [[WebAPI/Security/PowerManagement|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Expose signal strength, operator, etc for GSM and other mobile connections. This does not cover WiFi. | | Expose signal strength, operator, etc for GSM and other mobile connections. This does not cover WiFi. | ||
| Complete.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/MobileConnection|Security Design Complete]] | | Complete.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/MobileConnection|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Low-level TCP socket API. Will also include SSL support. | | Low-level TCP socket API. Will also include SSL support. | ||
| Implemented, e10s in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/TCPSocket| Security Design Complete]] | | Implemented, e10s in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/TCPSocket| Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? (Cannot standardize for normal web content.) | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|B2G}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|B2G}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Geolocation API | | [http://www.w3.org/TR/geolocation-API/ Geolocation API] | ||
| | | | ||
| | | Access to the end user's location. | ||
| [[WebAPI/Security/Geolocation|Security Design Complete]] | | [[WebAPI/Security/Geolocation|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C CR | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Privileged API to get a list of available WiFi networks. Also get signal strength and name of currently connected network, etc. | | Privileged API to get a list of available WiFi networks. Also get signal strength and name of currently connected network, etc. | ||
| API drafted, implementation mostly complete. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Wifi| Security Design Complete]] | | API drafted, implementation mostly complete. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Wifi| Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Add/Read/Modify files stored on a central location on the device. For example the "pictures" folder on modern desktop platforms or the photo storage in mobile devices. | | Add/Read/Modify files stored on a central location on the device. For example the "pictures" folder on modern desktop platforms or the photo storage in mobile devices. | ||
| Complete <br>[[WebAPI/Security/DeviceStorage|Security Design Complete]] | | Complete <br>[[WebAPI/Security/DeviceStorage|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | ||
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| Add/Read/Modify the device contacts address book. | | Add/Read/Modify the device contacts address book. | ||
| v1 Complete, v2 implementation in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Contacts|Security Design Complete]] | | v1 Complete, v2 implementation in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/Contacts|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
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| {{bug|633602}} | | {{bug|633602}} | ||
| Lock access to mouse and get access to movement deltas rather than coordinates. | | Lock access to mouse and get access to movement deltas rather than coordinates. | ||
| | | Implementation complete. | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|B2G}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|B2G}} | ||
|- | |- | ||
| [https://developer.mozilla.org/en/ | | [https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/JavaScript_API Open WebApps] | ||
| {{bug|697006}} | | {{bug|697006}} | ||
| Install web apps and manage installed webapps. Also allows an installed webapp to get payment information. Everything needed to build a Open WebApps app store. | | Install web apps and manage installed webapps. Also allows an installed webapp to get payment information. Everything needed to build a Open WebApps app store. | ||
| Complete <br>[[WebAPI/Security/OpenWebApp|Security Design Complete]] | | Complete <br>[[WebAPI/Security/OpenWebApp|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? Sysapps? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Low level access to Bluetooth hardware. | | Low level access to Bluetooth hardware. | ||
| API drafted, implementation underway for B2G headset only, must be complete by June/July.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/Bluetooth|Security Design Complete]] | | API drafted, implementation underway for B2G headset only, must be complete by June/July.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/Bluetooth|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| {{bug|677166}} {{bug|713199}} | | {{bug|677166}} {{bug|713199}} | ||
| Get basic information about current network connectivity. Example: "How fast of a connection do I have?". | | Get basic information about current network connectivity. Example: "How fast of a connection do I have?". | ||
| | | Implemented on Android, not yet started on B2G.<br> [[WebAPI/Security/NetworkInfo|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| {{bug|678694}} | | {{bug|678694}} | ||
| Information about battery charge level and if device is plugged in. | | Information about battery charge level and if device is plugged in. | ||
| | | Implemented!<br> [[WebAPI/Security/Battery| Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Schedule a notification, or for an application to be started, at a specific time. | | Schedule a notification, or for an application to be started, at a specific time. | ||
| Implementation in progress.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/Alarm|Security Design Complete]] | | Implementation in progress.<br>[[WebAPI/Security/Alarm|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
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| Enables implementing a browser completely in web technologies. | | Enables implementing a browser completely in web technologies. | ||
| Implementation in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/BrowserAPI|Security Design Complete]] | | Implementation in progress. <br>[[WebAPI/Security/BrowserAPI|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
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| Set current time. Timezone will go in the Settings API. | | Set current time. Timezone will go in the Settings API. | ||
| [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.webapi/browse_thread/thread/f382abb068abd4c5 API proposed] | | [http://groups.google.com/group/mozilla.dev.webapi/browse_thread/thread/f382abb068abd4c5 API proposed] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notimplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notimplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notimplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notimplemented|Android}} | ||
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| Delegate an activity to another application. | | Delegate an activity to another application. | ||
| API finalized, implementation beginning. | | API finalized, implementation beginning. | ||
| Discussed in Device APIs | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
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| Allow the platform to send notification messages to specific applications. | | Allow the platform to send notification messages to specific applications. | ||
| API drafted<br>[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/mozilla.dev.webapps/Sff8MqFSO4E Security Discussion Active] | | API drafted<br>[https://groups.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!topic/mozilla.dev.webapps/Sff8MqFSO4E Security Discussion Active] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notImplemented|Android}} | ||
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| Allow Settings app to manage all app permissions in a centralized location | | Allow Settings app to manage all app permissions in a centralized location | ||
| None <br>[[WebAPI/Security/PermissionsAPI|Security Design Complete]] | | None <br>[[WebAPI/Security/PermissionsAPI|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| For FM radio feature. | | For FM radio feature. | ||
| [[WebAPI/Security/FMRadioAPI|Security Design Complete]] | | [[WebAPI/Security/FMRadioAPI|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Writable files with locking. | | Writable files with locking. | ||
| Implemented!<br>No separate security review required. | | Implemented!<br>No separate security review required. | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Monitor data usage and expose data to privileged apps | | Monitor data usage and expose data to privileged apps | ||
| Implemented! | | Implemented! | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Allow web content to initiate payments and refunds for virtual goods. For the server implementation, see [[WebAPI/WebPayment|WebPaymentProvider]]. | | Allow web content to initiate payments and refunds for virtual goods. For the server implementation, see [[WebAPI/WebPayment|WebPaymentProvider]]. | ||
| API design and implementation in progress. | | API design and implementation in progress. | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Android}} | ||
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| Client-side storage of structured data and high performance searches on this data | | Client-side storage of structured data and high performance searches on this data | ||
| Complete<br>[[WebAPI/Security/indexDB|Security Design Complete]] | | Complete<br>[[WebAPI/Security/indexDB|Security Design Complete]] | ||
| W3C CR | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
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| Blob support for Zip file contents | | Blob support for Zip file contents | ||
| API drafted, implementation complete. | | API drafted, implementation complete. | ||
| Future? | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|offByDefault|Android}} | ||
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| {{bug|738465}} | | {{bug|738465}} | ||
| Device light sensor support | | Device light sensor support | ||
| | | Implementation complete. | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|B2G}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|B2G}} | ||
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| [http://www.w3.org/TR/ | | [http://www.w3.org/TR/proximity/ Proximity sensor] (W3C) | ||
| {{bug|738131}} | | {{bug|738131}} | ||
| Device proximity sensor support | | Device proximity sensor support | ||
| | | Implementation complete. | ||
| W3C Draft | |||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|notPlanned|Desktop}} | ||
| {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | | {{WebAPIPlatformAvailability|implemented|Android}} | ||