---
title: Permissions API
category: apps
bugzilla: 1105827
firefox_status: in-development
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Permissions_API
spec_url: https://w3c.github.io/permissions/
spec_repo: https://github.com/w3c/permissions
chrome_ref: 6376494003650560
caniuse_ref: permissions-api
---

Provides a consistent programmatic way to query the status of API permissions attributed to the current context.

---
title: Permissions API
category: apps
bugzilla: 1105827
firefox_status: 46
mdn_url: https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Permissions_API
spec_url: https://w3c.github.io/permissions/
spec_repo: https://github.com/w3c/permissions
chrome_ref: 6376494003650560
caniuse_ref: permissions-api
---

Provides a consistent programmatic way to query the status of API permissions attributed to the current context.

Update Firefox status of the Permission API
Update Firefox status of the Permission API
