Screen Wake Lock API

[marcoscaceres]

Request for position on an emerging web specification

• WebKittens who can provide input: @marcoscaceres

Information about the spec

• Spec Title: Screen Wake Lock API
• Spec URL: https://www.w3.org/TR/screen-wake-lock/
• GitHub repository: https://github.com/w3c/screen-wake-lock/
• Issue Tracker (if not the repository's issue tracker):
• Explainer (if not README.md in the repository): https://github.com/w3c/screen-wake-lock/blob/gh-pages/explainer.md

Design reviews and vendor positions

• TAG Design Review: https://github.com/w3ctag/design-reviews/issues/126
• Mozilla standards-positions issue: https://mozilla.github.io/standards-positions/#screen-wake-lock.

Bugs tracking this feature

• WebKit Bugzilla: https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205104
• Radar: rdar://71618179

Anything else we need to know

An API that allows web applications to request a screen wake lock. Under the right conditions, and if allowed, the screen wake lock prevents the system from turning off a device's screen.

cc @kenchris @beaufortfrancois @rakuco

[tomayac]

I can’t edit your description, but the WebKit bug is https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=205104.

[marcoscaceres]

Draft postion (support):

We are supportive of the Screen Wake Lock API and have an implementation in WebKit. However, we remain concerned about adverse impacts on users’ battery life and hope that through real-world usage experience we can mitigate these concerns.

Unless anyone objects by Friday 14th of October 2022, we will make the above the "official position". However, please feel free to object or requests more time if needed.

Please expressed support through the thumbs up reaction or additional comments (no +1 please).

[marcoscaceres]

As the CFC has passed, labelling with position: support.

[pelord]

Do you know if there is a target iOS version for the release of this new feature?

[marcoscaceres]

No, sorry. I don’t know.

[hober]

Closing as we've identified our position.