Limited Availability

Desynchronized WebGL2 canvas

The optional desynchronized parameter of a canvas's getContext() method permits the browser to draw a WebGL2 canvas independently of the event loop. This can reduce drawing latency.

Baseline Status: This feature is currently Limited (not yet Baseline). Latest engine implementation shipped on Apr 7, 2020.

Desktop Browser Engine Support

Google Chrome

81

Supported

Mozilla Firefox

—

Unsupported

Apple Safari

—

Unsupported

Microsoft Edge

79

Supported

Mobile Browser Engine Support

Chrome Android

75

Firefox Android

—

Safari iOS

—

Specifications and References

Specification ↗ Feature XML ↗

MDN Browser Compat Data Keys:

api.HTMLCanvasElement.getContext.webgl2_context.options_desynchronized_parameter ↗