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Explain 'Battery Status API' (and why it's mostly deprecated).

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Short answer

Provides info about the system's battery charge level and charging status.

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It was intended to allow apps to save energy if the battery was low. However, it was found to be a fingerprinting risk (tracking users by battery percentage), leading most browsers to remove or restrict it.

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