Intent to Prototype: Account for System UI elements in screen.avail properties on Android
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Apr 9, 2026, 7:50:39 AM (13 days ago)
Apr 9
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Explainer
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Screen
Specification
https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/Screen
Summary
The screen.avail properties account for system UI elements when calculating available screen space on Android.
This provides developers with the exact usable display area needed to accurately place application windows on Android. Blink component
Blink>Screen
Web Feature ID
screen
Motivation
These changes in screen.avail properties provide developers with the exact usable display area needed to accurately place application windows. Consequently, popups and windows appear in the correct locations without overlapping the operating system interface. Initial public proposal
No information provided
Goals for experimentation
None Requires code in //chrome?
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Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status
https://chromestatus.com/feature/4824062942642176?gate=5880292909907968
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