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navigator.doNotTrack

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

Returns the user's do-not-track setting. This is "1" if the user has requested not to be tracked by web sites, content, or advertising.

Syntax

dnt = navigator.doNotTrack;

The value reflects that of the do-not-track header, i.e. values of {"1", "0", "unspecified" }. Note: Prior to Gecko 32, Gecko used the values { "yes", "no", "unspecified"} (bug 887703).

Example

console.log(navigator.doNotTrack); 
// prints "1" if DNT is enabled; "0" if the user opted-in for tracking; otherwise this is "unspecified"

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Tracking Preference Expression (DNT)
The definition of 'Navigator.doNotTrack' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition

Browser compatibilityUpdate compatibility data on GitHub

Desktop
Chrome Edge Firefox Internet Explorer Opera Safari
Basic support 23 No
No
Use window.doNotTrack instead.
9
9
Prior to Firefox 32, navigator.doNotTrack would report values of yes and no rather than 1 and 0.
9 — 11
Prefixed
9 — 11
Prefixed
Prefixed Requires the vendor prefix: ms
For IE11 and subsequent versions, use window.doNotTrack
12 5.1 — 7
5.1 — 7
Safari 7.1.3+ uses window.doNotTrack rather than navigator.doNotTrack.
Mobile
Android webview Chrome for Android Edge Mobile Firefox for Android Opera for Android iOS Safari Samsung Internet
Basic support Yes Yes No
No
Use window.doNotTrack instead.
9
9
Prior to Firefox 32, navigator.doNotTrack would report values of yes and no rather than 1 and 0.
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See also

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https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/navigator/doNotTrack