Browser hardware APIs

WebHID: browser access to compatible HID hardware

WebHID is a low-level browser API for selected Human Interface Devices that are not adequately covered by higher-level web APIs.

Why it matters

How this changes a diagnosis

It can expose specialist input hardware to a browser after explicit user selection, but lack of WebHID support is not evidence that the physical device is broken.

Key points

What to remember

  • Access is user-mediated rather than an unrestricted hardware scan.
  • Browser support is not universal.
  • Standard keyboards and mice are usually better tested through normal browser input events.
Use it in DeviceOK

Related live checks

Related devices

Where this concept appears