dom / latest / beforeinstallpromptevent / prompt.html /

BeforeInstallPromptEvent.prompt()

The prompt() method of the BeforeInstallPromptEvent interface allows a developer to show the install prompt at a time of their own choosing.

Syntax

prompt()

Parameters

None.

Return value

An empty Promise.

Examples

var isTooSoon = true;
window.addEventListener("beforeinstallprompt", function(e) {
  if (isTooSoon) {
    e.preventDefault(); // Prevents prompt display
    // Prompt later instead:
    setTimeout(function() {
      isTooSoon = false;
      e.prompt(); // Throws if called more than once or default not prevented
    }, 10000);
  }

  // The event was re-dispatched in response to our request
  // ...
});

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
prompt
44
79
No
No
31
No
44
44
No
32
No
5.0

© 2005–2021 MDN contributors.
Licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License v2.5 or later.
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/BeforeInstallPromptEvent/prompt