Badging API

Allows web apps (as defined by the Web App Manifest standard) to set an app-wide badge in operating-system-specific places such as the shelf or home screen. Additionally, it gives the app a small, visible place to notify the user of new activity that might require attention, without showing a full notification. It can show additional information, such as an unread count or event type. It allows the app to convey this information when its windows are closed.

Documentation

• https://developers.google.com/web/updates/2018/12/badging-api
• https://github.com/WICG/badging/blob/master/explainer.md

Specification

Public discussion

Status in Chromium

Blink components: UI>Browser>WebAppInstalls

Origin trial (tracking bug) in:

• Chrome for desktop release 73

Consensus & Standardization

• Firefox: No public signals
• Edge: Public support
• Safari: No public signals
• Web Developers: Positive

Owner

• mgiuca@chromium.org

Last updated on 2019-01-21