If you're looking to identify browser, OS, and other device-related information within your Angular app, consider using the ngx-device-detector
library.
The ngx-device-detector
library is specifically designed for Angular 2 and newer versions. It is an AOT compatible device detector that utilizes user-agent data to determine details about the user's device.
Installation:
Begin by installing the library using npm:
$ npm install ngx-device-detector --save
Usage:
To integrate the library into your app, import DeviceDetectorModule in your app.module.ts file:
import { NgModule } from '@angular/core';
import { DeviceDetectorModule } from 'ngx-device-detector';
@NgModule({
declarations: [
LoginComponent,
SignupComponent
],
imports: [
CommonModule,
FormsModule,
DeviceDetectorModule.forRoot()
],
providers:[
AuthService
]
})
Incorporating the Device Service in your component:
Import the necessary components in your Angular file:
import { Component } from '@angular/core';
import { DeviceDetectorService } from 'ngx-device-detector';
@Component({
selector: 'home',
styleUrls: [ './home.component.scss' ],
templateUrl: './home.component.html'
})
export class HomeComponent {
deviceInfo = null;
constructor(private deviceService: DeviceDetectorService) {
this.callEpicFunction();
}
callEpicFunction() {
console.log('Hello from Home component');
this.deviceInfo = this.deviceService.getDeviceInfo();
console.log(this.deviceInfo);
}
}
Device service properties:
The Device Service holds various properties including browser, operating system, device type, userAgent, and OS version.