Package Exports
- @browserless/devices
- @browserless/devices/src/index.js
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Readme
@browserless/devices: A collection of different devices for emulation purposes.
See devices section our website for more information.
Install
Using npm:
npm install @browserless/devices --saveAbout
This package provides a device descriptor library for browser emulation. It extends Puppeteer's built-in device list with additional desktop devices and provides fuzzy matching capabilities for device name resolution.
What this package does
The @browserless/devices package allows you to:
- Emulate devices by retrieving viewport dimensions, user agent strings, and device capabilities
- Use fuzzy matching to resolve device names even with typos or case variations
- Access extended device list that includes desktop devices missing from Puppeteer's defaults
Device properties
Each device descriptor includes:
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
userAgent |
Browser user agent string |
viewport.width |
Screen width in pixels |
viewport.height |
Screen height in pixels |
viewport.deviceScaleFactor |
Device pixel ratio (DPR) |
viewport.isMobile |
Whether it's a mobile device |
viewport.hasTouch |
Whether the device has touch support |
viewport.isLandscape |
Whether the device is in landscape mode |
Custom Devices
This package extends Puppeteer's KnownDevices with additional desktop devices:
| Device | Resolution | Scale |
|---|---|---|
Macbook Pro 13 |
1280 × 800 | 2x |
Macbook Pro 15 |
1440 × 900 | 2x |
Macbook Pro 16 |
1536 × 960 | 2x |
iMac 21 |
1980 × 1080 | 1x |
iMac 21 4K |
2048 × 1152 | 2x |
iMac 24 4.5K |
4480 × 2520 | 1x |
iMac 27 |
2560 × 1440 | 1x |
iMac 27 5K |
2560 × 1440 | 2x |
Fuzzy Device Name Matching
When lossyDeviceName is enabled (default), the package uses fuzzy matching to resolve device names:
const createGetDevice = require('@browserless/devices')
const getDevice = createGetDevice({ lossyDeviceName: true })
// All of these resolve to "Macbook Pro 13"
getDevice({ device: 'Macbook Pro 13' })
getDevice({ device: 'macbook pro 13' })
getDevice({ device: 'MACBOOK PRO 13' })
getDevice({ device: 'macbook pro' })
getDevice({ device: 'macboo pro' }) // typo still works!Usage
const createGetDevice = require('@browserless/devices')
const getDevice = createGetDevice()
// Get device by name
const device = getDevice({ device: 'iPhone 13' })
// => { userAgent: '...', viewport: { width: 390, height: 844, ... } }
// Override viewport properties
const customDevice = getDevice({
device: 'iPad',
viewport: { isLandscape: true }
})
// Use custom headers
const withHeaders = getDevice({
headers: { 'user-agent': 'googlebot' }
})
// Access all available devices
console.log(getDevice.deviceDescriptors)How it fits in the monorepo
This is a standalone utility package with no dependencies on other @browserless/* packages. It's used by:
| Consumer | Purpose |
|---|---|
@browserless/goto |
Sets viewport and user agent when navigating to URLs |
browserless (core) |
Exposes getDevice() method on browser contexts |
Dependencies
| Package | Purpose |
|---|---|
didyoumean3 |
Fuzzy string matching for lossy device name resolution |
memoize-one |
Caches device lookups for performance |
require-one-of |
Auto-detects puppeteer/puppeteer-core installation |
License
@browserless/devices © Microlink, released under the MIT License.
Authored and maintained by Microlink with help from contributors.
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