Mobile Device Tests gyroscope rotation rate DeviceMotion

Gyroscope Test

Show rotation rate when motion sensors are available. Mainly phones; iOS may ask for permission.

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Runs in your browser

Shows rotation rate when motion sensors are available (mainly phones). iOS may ask for permission. Desktops are usually unsupported. Approximate values only.

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Description

About Gyroscope Test

Introduction

This page shows rotation rate when the browser provides motion sensors. Desktops usually cannot. iPhone may ask for permission. Expect a quick sensor sanity check, not flight-instrument precision.

What this tool does

It displays rotation-rate axes from device motion (or related APIs) when available.

When to use it

Use it on a phone to confirm rotation events after permission.

How it works

Supported: many mobile browsers with sensors. Unsupported: most desktops. Why: hardware and privacy gating. Permissions: motion on iOS when prompted. Hardware: phone/tablet with a gyroscope. Expected: values change as you rotate, or unsupported on desktop.

Step-by-step instructions

  1. Open the page on a phone.
  2. Allow motion access if asked.
  3. Rotate the device and watch the readouts.

Common problems

Desktop unsupported is normal. Flat-on-table may show near-zero rates until you turn the device.

Privacy explanation

Rotation samples stay local. Nothing is uploaded.

Runtime principles

Built for the browser

What happens when you run this test — without downloads or accounts.

  1. 01

    Runs in your browser

    Gyroscope Test uses standard web APIs — no install, extension, or desktop app required.

  2. 02

    Reads what the browser allows

    Results come from events and capability signals the web platform exposes for this session.

  3. 03

    Private by default

    Input and diagnostic values stay in your browser session for display — nothing is sold as media.

Compatibility

Supported browsers

Expected support for modern engines. Individual APIs may still vary by device.

  • Chrome

    supported

    Latest stable

  • Firefox

    supported

    Latest stable

  • Safari

    supported

    Latest stable

  • Edge

    supported

    Latest stable

Devices

Supported devices

Hardware and form factors this browser test is designed to exercise.

  • Phones & tablets

    Touch and sensor APIs when the browser exposes them.

  • Mobile Chrome & Safari

    Primary targets for touch and motion diagnostics.

  • Convertible laptops

    Touch and orientation when tablet mode is active.

Privacy

Your data stays with you

Gyroscope Test is built privacy-first. Diagnostics run in your browser session whenever web APIs allow.

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Troubleshooting

Common problems

Quick fixes before you dig into FAQs.

No rotation rate on desktop
Many desktops lack gyro APIs. Retest on a mobile browser over HTTPS; unsupported is expected capability evidence.
iOS blocked until interaction
Complete a user gesture and allow DeviceMotion/DeviceOrientation permission, then rotate the phone slowly.
Gyroscope sensor constructor missing
Generic Sensor Gyroscope is Chromium-oriented. Use DeviceMotion rotationRate when present, or try Chrome/Edge on Android with secure context and permissive Permissions-Policy.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Structured answers for users and FAQ rich results.

Browse FAQs
Why unsupported on desktop?
Most PCs do not expose gyroscope data to web pages.
What do browsers expose?
Rotation-rate style motion data when allowed.
What do they not expose?
Guaranteed high-precision IMU calibration for the web.
Which browsers/devices work?
Phones and tablets more often than desktops.
Permissions or hardware?
iOS may require motion permission. You need a device with a gyroscope.
What should I expect?
Changing rotation values while you turn the phone, or unsupported on PC.

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