This API is available on Firefox OS for internal applications only.
Summary
Returns a MozMobileMessageManager object you can use to receive and send MMS and SMS messages.
Syntax
var message = window.navigator.mozMobileMessage;
Specifications
This is a non standard implementation, but it is discussed at W3C as part of the System Application Working Group.
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Messaging API | Editor's Draft | Editor Draft (WIP). |
Browser compatibility
For obvious reasons, support is primarily expected on mobile browsers.
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | No support | No support | No support | No support |
| Feature | Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 12.0 (12.0) | No support | No support | No support |
Preferences & availability
- WebSMS is disabled by default and can be enabled setting the preference
dom.sms.enabledto true. - A comma-separated whitelist of allowed hostnames that are allowed to use the WebSMS API must be specified using the
dom.sms.whitelistpreference. This string is empty by default. - WebSMS is only available to certified apps on Firefox OS (B2G).
- MMSes are available starting with Firefox OS 1.1
See also
- WebSMS API
MozMobileMessageManagerwindow.navigator.mozTelephonyfor controlling telephone calls.window.navigator.mozSmsfor handling SMS only.