Network
What Is My Connection Type?
See your network connection type and effective bandwidth when available.
Live Result
Detecting…
What is it?
The Network Information API exposes connection type (wifi, cellular, ethernet) and effective bandwidth estimates when supported by your browser.
Why this matters
Adaptive streaming, image quality, and prefetch strategies use connection info to optimize data usage on slow networks.
Common values
| Label | Value |
|---|---|
| Wi-Fi | wifi |
| Cellular | 4g / 5g |
| Ethernet | ethernet |
Troubleshooting
Connection type shows as unknown
Safari and Firefox have limited Network Information API support. Chrome and Edge provide the most detail.
Related Tools
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Visit the DeviceScope homepage for a complete live dashboard, or browse all tools in the Network category.