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[ ![Deliver Live Updates to your Capacitor app with Capawesome Cloud](../../../assets/external/cloud.capawesome.io/assets/banners/cloud-build-and-deploy-capacitor-apps.69628c3f.png) ](https://cloud.capawesome.io/) ## Features[ΒΆ](#features "Permanent link") * πŸ†” **Identifier**: Read a unique per-install identifier for the device. * πŸ“± **Information**: Read the model, manufacturer, operating system, and more. * 🧠 **Memory**: Read the total memory of the device and the memory used by the app. * ⏱️ **Uptime**: Read how long the device has been running since its last boot. * πŸ–₯️ **Cross-platform**: Support for Android, iOS, and Web. * πŸ“¦ **CocoaPods & SPM**: Supports CocoaPods and Swift Package Manager for iOS. * πŸ” **Up-to-date**: Always supports the latest Capacitor version. * 🀝 **Compatibility**: Works alongside the [Battery](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/battery/) and [Localization](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/localization/) plugins. Missing a feature? Just [open an issue](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/issues) and we'll take a look! ## Newsletter[ΒΆ](#newsletter "Permanent link") Stay up to date with the latest news and updates about the Capawesome, Capacitor, and Ionic ecosystem by subscribing to our [Capawesome Newsletter](https://cloud.capawesome.io/newsletter/). ## Compatibility[ΒΆ](#compatibility "Permanent link") | Plugin Version | Capacitor Version | Status | | -------------- | ----------------- | -------------- | | 0.x.x | \>=8.x.x | Active support | ## Installation[ΒΆ](#installation "Permanent link") You can use our **AI-Assisted Setup** to install the plugin. Add the [Capawesome Skills](https://github.com/capawesome-team/skills) to your AI tool using the following command: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-0-1)npx skills add capawesome-team/skills --skill capacitor-plugins ` Then use the following prompt: `` [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-1-1) Use the `capacitor-plugins` skill from `capawesome-team/skills` to install the `@capawesome/capacitor-device-info` plugin in my project. `` If you prefer **Manual Setup**, install the plugin by running the following commands and follow the platform-specific instructions below: `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-2-1)npm install @capawesome/capacitor-device-info [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-2-2)npx cap sync ` No additional permissions or configuration are required on any platform. ## Configuration[ΒΆ](#configuration "Permanent link") No configuration required for this plugin. ## Usage[ΒΆ](#usage "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-1)import { DeviceInfo } from '@capawesome/capacitor-device-info'; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-2) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-3)const getId = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-4) const { identifier } = await DeviceInfo.getId(); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-5) return identifier; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-6)}; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-7) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-8)const getInfo = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-9) const info = await DeviceInfo.getInfo(); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-10) return info; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-11)}; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-12) [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-13)const getUptime = async () => { [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-14) const { uptime } = await DeviceInfo.getUptime(); [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-15) return uptime; [](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-3-16)}; ` ## API[ΒΆ](#api "Permanent link") * [getId()](#getid) * [getInfo()](#getinfo) * [getUptime()](#getuptime) * [Interfaces](#interfaces) * [Type Aliases](#type-aliases) ### getId()[ΒΆ](#getid "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-4-1)getId() => Promise ` Get a unique identifier for the device. On **Android**, the identifier is the `ANDROID_ID` value, which is unique per app-signing key, user, and device. It is reset when the app is reinstalled after the signing key changes or the device is factory reset. On **iOS**, the identifier is the `identifierForVendor` value, which is unique per vendor and device. It is reset when all apps from the vendor are uninstalled. On **Web**, the identifier is a random UUID that is persisted in the browser's `localStorage`. It is reset when the browser storage is cleared. **Returns:** `Promise<[GetIdResult](#getidresult)>` **Since:** 0.1.0 --- ### getInfo()[ΒΆ](#getinfo "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-5-1)getInfo() => Promise ` Get information about the device. **Returns:** `Promise<[GetInfoResult](#getinforesult)>` **Since:** 0.1.0 --- ### getUptime()[ΒΆ](#getuptime "Permanent link") `[](#%5F%5Fcodelineno-6-1)getUptime() => Promise ` Get the time the device has been running since its last boot, in milliseconds. Only available on Android and iOS. **Returns:** `Promise<[GetUptimeResult](#getuptimeresult)>` **Since:** 0.1.0 --- ### Interfaces[ΒΆ](#interfaces "Permanent link") #### GetIdResult[ΒΆ](#getidresult "Permanent link") | Prop | Type | Description | Since | | -------------- | ------ | ------------------------------------ | ----- | | **identifier** | string | The unique identifier of the device. | 0.1.0 | #### GetInfoResult[ΒΆ](#getinforesult "Permanent link") | Prop | Type | Description | Since | | --------------------- | ----------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | **androidSdkVersion** | number \| null | The Android SDK version number (API level). Returns null on platforms other than Android. Only available on Android. | 0.1.0 | | **deviceType** | [DeviceType](#devicetype) | The type of the device. | 0.1.0 | | **iosVersion** | number \| null | The major version number of iOS. Returns null on platforms other than iOS. Only available on iOS. | 0.1.0 | | **isVirtual** | boolean | Whether the app is running on a virtual device (simulator or emulator). | 0.1.0 | | **manufacturer** | string | The manufacturer of the device. | 0.1.0 | | **model** | string | The model identifier of the device. On **iOS**, this is the internal model identifier (e.g. iPhone13,4), not the marketing name. | 0.1.0 | | **name** | string \| null | The name of the device. On **iOS 16 and newer**, a generic device name (e.g. iPhone) is returned unless the app has the required entitlement. Returns null if the name cannot be determined. | 0.1.0 | | **operatingSystem** | [OperatingSystem](#operatingsystem) | The operating system of the device. | 0.1.0 | | **osVersion** | string | The version of the operating system. | 0.1.0 | | **platform** | [Platform](#platform) | The platform the app is running on. | 0.1.0 | | **totalMemory** | number \| null | The total amount of memory of the device, in bytes. Returns null if the total memory cannot be determined. Only available on Android and iOS. | 0.1.0 | | **usedMemory** | number \| null | The amount of memory used by the app, in bytes. Returns null if the used memory cannot be determined. Only available on Android and iOS. | 0.1.0 | | **webViewVersion** | string \| null | The version of the WebView that renders the app. On **iOS**, the version of the operating system is returned, because the WebKit version is tied to it. Returns null if the WebView version cannot be determined. | 0.1.0 | #### GetUptimeResult[ΒΆ](#getuptimeresult "Permanent link") | Prop | Type | Description | Since | | ---------- | ------ | -------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----- | | **uptime** | number | The time the device has been running since its last boot, in milliseconds. | 0.1.0 | ### Type Aliases[ΒΆ](#type-aliases "Permanent link") #### DeviceType[ΒΆ](#devicetype "Permanent link") The type of a device. * `phone`: A handheld phone-sized device. * `tablet`: A tablet-sized device. * `desktop`: A desktop or laptop computer. * `tv`: A television or set-top box. * `unknown`: The type could not be determined. `'phone' | 'tablet' | 'desktop' | 'tv' | 'unknown'` #### OperatingSystem[ΒΆ](#operatingsystem "Permanent link") The operating system of a device. `'android' | 'ios' | 'windows' | 'mac' | 'unknown'` #### Platform[ΒΆ](#platform "Permanent link") The platform an app is running on. `'android' | 'ios' | 'web'` ## Platform Support[ΒΆ](#platform-support "Permanent link") The plugin returns `null` for any field that a platform cannot determine. The following table shows which fields of the `getInfo()` result are available on each platform: | Property | Android | iOS | Web | | ----------------- | ------- | --- | --------------- | | androidSdkVersion | βœ… | ❌ | ❌ | | deviceType | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… (best-effort) | | iosVersion | ❌ | βœ… | ❌ | | isVirtual | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… | | manufacturer | βœ… | βœ… | ❌ | | model | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… (best-effort) | | name | βœ… | βœ… | ❌ | | operatingSystem | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… (best-effort) | | osVersion | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… (best-effort) | | platform | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… | | totalMemory | βœ… | βœ… | ❌ | | usedMemory | βœ… | βœ… | ❌ | | webViewVersion | βœ… | βœ… | βœ… (best-effort) | The `getUptime()` method is only available on Android and iOS. ## Migration from `@capacitor/device`[ΒΆ](#migration-from-capacitordevice "Permanent link") This plugin can be used as a replacement for the official [@capacitor/device](https://capacitorjs.com/docs/apis/device) plugin. The following table shows how the methods map: | @capacitor/device | @capawesome/capacitor-device-info | | ----------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | getId() | getId() | | getInfo() | getInfo() | | getBatteryInfo() | Use the [Battery](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/battery/) plugin | | getLanguageCode() | Use the [Localization](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/localization/) plugin | | getLanguageTag() | Use the [Localization](https://capawesome.io/docs/sdks/capacitor/localization/) plugin | ## Changelog[ΒΆ](#changelog "Permanent link") See [CHANGELOG.md](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/device-info/CHANGELOG.md). ## License[ΒΆ](#license "Permanent link") See [LICENSE](https://github.com/capawesome-team/capacitor-plugins/blob/main/packages/device-info/LICENSE). 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