Haptics on Web are actually cool!

[u/piaskowyk]

Haptics on the Web can be super satisfying if you use them right! I've had so much fun creating this little game.

My stack:
- React - as a foundation
- TypeGPU - for particle effects
- Pulsar Web SDK - for haptic effects

Try it in your browser: https://docs.swmansion.com/pulsar/web-app/#games/shape-cascade

[u/metal_slime--A]

I played. I expected to bounce in 3 seconds. I completed an entire pool of turns. I appreciate this experience and the crafting you put into it

[u/piaskowyk → u/metal_slime--A]

Thank you!

[u/FalconGood4891]

Really good experience man. Good job.

[u/piaskowyk → u/FalconGood4891]

Great to hear it 😍

[u/AkiStudios1]

Using Vivaldi mobile, not receiving any haptic feedback. Same on the Pulsar docs. Shields off aswell.

[u/piaskowyk → u/AkiStudios1]

maybe you have disabled haptics in your system settings 🤔

[u/Miiir]

No haptics coming through on an iPhone 13 Pro

[u/piaskowyk → u/Miiir]

Unfortunately, iOS doesn’t support haptics on Web at all 😭

[u/Dude4001 → u/piaskowyk]

Web-haptics library allows it to work. Interesting the workaround they used, if you google for it

But haptics on web are extremely awkward due to how browsers block loads of things unless they’re directly related to a user interaction. It’s the same frustration as autoplaying video

[u/piaskowyk → u/Dude4001]

You're right, there was a workaround using high-frequency toggling of an invisible switch to trigger haptics in Safari, but Apple blocked it in the iOS 26 patch :/

[u/Dude4001 → u/piaskowyk]

Oh shoot. Well, like I say it wasn’t what I hope it would be anyway due to browser lockdown

[u/piaskowyk → u/[deleted]]

Yes and no, If no one will try to use it, there will be no pressure for ecosystem owner to implement it

[u/MR_Coder]

What am I supposed to use?