I want a more powerful, standardized, cross‑browser API that gives developers deeper access to device capabilities—especially sensors, system‑level features, and hardware integrations—without requiring platform‑specific hacks or permissions workarounds. #815
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title: I want a more powerful, standardized, cross‑browser API that gives developers deeper access to device capabilities—especially sensors, system‑level features, and hardware integrations—without requiring platform‑specific hacks or permissions workarounds.
date: 2026-01-17T01:18:15.855Z
submitter: PRIVATE
number: 696ae35763afb7f80f137d88
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discussion: https://github.com/WebWeWant/webwewant.fyi/discussions/
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Right now, building modern web experiences often hits a wall because browsers expose only limited device features. For example, accessing advanced sensors, clipboard formats, file system operations, background tasks, or system‑level automation is inconsistent or unavailable across browsers. This forces developers to rely on:
polyfills that break unpredictably
browser‑specific flags
native wrappers like Electron or Capacitor
or abandoning the web platform entirely for mobile apps
This limitation slows down development, increases maintenance cost, and prevents the web from competing with native platforms. A unified, secure, permission‑based API layer—supported across all major browsers—would unlock huge potential for productivity tools, creative apps, automation workflows, and accessibility features.
If posted, this will appear at https://webwewant.fyi/wants/696ae35763afb7f80f137d88/