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Requires Cordova plugin: cordova-plugin-network-information. For more info, please see the Network plugin docs.

Repo: https://github.com/apache/cordova-plugin-network-information

Installation

1. Install the Cordova and Ionic Native plugins:
   

   $ ionic cordova plugin add cordova-plugin-network-information
   $ npm install --save @ionic-native/network@4
   

2. Add this plugin to your app's module

Supported platforms

• Amazon Fire OS
• Android
• Browser
• iOS
• Windows

Usage

import { Network } from '@ionic-native/network';

constructor(private network: Network) { }

...

// watch network for a disconnection
let disconnectSubscription = this.network.onDisconnect().subscribe(() => {
  console.log('network was disconnected :-(');
});

// stop disconnect watch
disconnectSubscription.unsubscribe();


// watch network for a connection
let connectSubscription = this.network.onConnect().subscribe(() => {
  console.log('network connected!');
  // We just got a connection but we need to wait briefly
   // before we determine the connection type. Might need to wait.
  // prior to doing any api requests as well.
  setTimeout(() => {
    if (this.network.type === 'wifi') {
      console.log('we got a wifi connection, woohoo!');
    }
  }, 3000);
});

// stop connect watch
connectSubscription.unsubscribe();

Instance Members

Connection

Constants for possible connection types

type

Connection type

downlinkMax

Downlink Max Speed

onchange()

Returns an observable to watch connection changes

onDisconnect()

Get notified when the device goes offline

onConnect()

Get notified when the device goes online

Advanced

The type property will return one of the following connection types: unknown, ethernet, wifi, 2g, 3g, 4g, cellular, none