Description
About Vibration Test
Introduction
This page tries gamepad rumble when the browser exposes a vibration actuator. Many controllers rumble in native games but not on the web. Phone vibration APIs are a different feature and are not what this tool uses.
What this tool does
It detects gamepad haptic support and can play a short dual-rumble style effect when available.
When to use it
Use it to see if this browser + pad combo can rumble from a web page.
How it works
Supported: some Chrome/Edge + compatible pads. Unsupported: Safari often, many Bluetooth pads, and browsers without gamepad haptics. Why: haptic APIs are optional and uneven. Permissions: none (gamepad gesture to wake). Hardware: a controller with rumble that the browser maps to an actuator. Expected: a short pulse, or a clear unsupported state.
Step-by-step instructions
- Plug in or connect the controller and press a button.
- Check whether vibration is listed as available.
- Pulse rumble if enabled; otherwise treat unsupported as normal.
Common problems
Rumble in Steam but not here is common. Try wired mode and Chrome/Edge.
Privacy explanation
No microphone/camera. Haptic commands stay local.