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GPUAdapter: requestAdapterInfo() method

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Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. Avoid using it, and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.

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Note: This feature is available in Web Workers.

The requestAdapterInfo() method of the GPUAdapter interface returns a Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo object containing identifying information about an adapter.

requestAdapterInfo() has been removed from the WebGPU specification. Use GPUAdapter.info to access adapter information instead.

Syntax

requestAdapterInfo()

Parameters

None.

Return value

A Promise that fulfills with a GPUAdapterInfo object instance.

Examples

async function init() {
  if (!navigator.gpu) {
    throw Error("WebGPU not supported.");
  }

  const adapter = await navigator.gpu.requestAdapter();
  if (!adapter) {
    throw Error("Couldn't request WebGPU adapter.");
  }

  const adapterInfo = await adapter.requestAdapterInfo();
  console.log(adapterInfo.vendor);
  console.log(adapterInfo.architecture);

  // …
}

Specifications

No longer part of the WebGPU specification.

Browser compatibility

	Desktop					Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Opera	Safari	Chrome Android	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	Safari on IOS	Samsung Internet	WebView Android	WebView on iOS
`requestAdapterInfo`	113–131	113–131	141 Currently supported on Windows only, in all contexts except for service workers.	99–116	No	121	No	81	No	25.0	121	No