BroadcastChannel

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Safe to Use

BroadcastChannel is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 91% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeOct 12, 2016v54.0.0
26%╱100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
SafariMar 15, 2022v15.4.0
5%╱83%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
EdgeJan 15, 2020v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
FirefoxMay 12, 2015v38.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Oct 12, 2016 v54.0.0
26%╱100%
There are no users of Chrome running a supported version.
Oct 12, 2016 – Latest
v54.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Oct 19, 2016 v54.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Oct 19, 2016 – Latest
v54.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Deno
Unsupported
Deno does not support this feature.
Jun 8, 2021 – Latest
v1.11.0+

This feature is behind the --unstable runtime_flag

Edge
Jan 15, 2020 v79.0.0
5%╱100%
There are no users of Edge running a supported version.
Jan 15, 2020 – Latest
v79.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
May 12, 2015 v38.0.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
May 12, 2015 – Latest
v38.0.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox for Android
May 12, 2015 v38.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
May 12, 2015 – Latest
v38.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

Node.js
Unsupported
Node.js does not support this feature.
Dec 9, 2020 – Latest
v15.4.0+

Alternate name: worker_threads.BroadcastChannel

Experimental implementation

Must be imported using either require('worker_threads') or import * from 'worker_threads'.

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
Oct 25, 2016 v41.0.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Oct 25, 2016 – Latest
v41.0.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Oct 25, 2016 v41.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Oct 25, 2016 – Latest
v41.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Mar 15, 2022 v15.4.0
5%╱83%
There are no users of Safari running a supported version.
Mar 15, 2022 – Latest
v15.4.0+
5%╱83%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Mar 15, 2022 v15.4.0
15%╱91%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Mar 15, 2022 – Latest
v15.4.0+
15%╱91%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Aug 23, 2017 v6.0.0
2%╱95%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Aug 23, 2017 – Latest
v6.0.0+
2%╱95%

Full Support

WebView Android
Oct 19, 2016 v54.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Oct 19, 2016 – Latest
v54.0.0+

Full Support

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