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USB: connect event

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The connect event of the USB interface is fired whenever a paired device is connected.

Syntax

Use the event name in methods like addEventListener(), or set an event handler property.

js

addEventListener("connect", (event) => {});

onconnect = (event) => {};

Event type

Event properties

In addition to the properties listed below, properties from the parent interface, Event, are available.

device Read only

The USBDevice the event is fired for.

Examples

Once a USB device is connected, you might want to update the UI.

js

navigator.usb.addEventListener("connect", (event) => {
  // Add event.device to the UI.
});

Alternatively, you can use the USB.onconnect event handler property to establish a handler for the connect event:

js

navigator.usb.onconnect = (event) => {
  // Add event.device to the UI.
};

Specifications

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
connect_event 61 79 No No 48 No No 61 No 45 No 8.0

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/USB/connect_event