react-device-meta-hook
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A lightweight React hook that detects the user's browser, operating system, device type (mobile, tablet, desktop), screen orientation, and resolution. It automatically adds meaningful CSS classes to the `<html>` element, enabling responsive design and con
🧠 React hook to detect browser, OS, device type, orientation, resolution, and viewport heights, and apply them as CSS classes to the
<html>element. Ideal for responsive design and adaptive UI development.
npm install react-detect-device-info
# or
yarn add react-detect-device-info
useDeviceDetect is a lightweight utility hook for React applications that:
dvh, lvh, svh<html> element.Responsive design often depends on breakpoints, media queries, or JS-based logic. This hook enables:
import React from "react";
import { useDeviceDetect } from "react-detect-device-info";
function App() {
useDeviceDetect((info) => {
console.log("Device Info:", info);
});
return <div>Hello world</div>;
}
export default App;
<html> Classes Example<html class="chrome windows desktop landscape w1440 h900"></html>
You can now write CSS based on these classes:
.desktop .header {
padding: 20px;
}
.ios .button {
font-size: 16px;
}
.w375.h812 {
font-size: 14px;
}
useDeviceDetect(callback?)| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
callback | (info: DeviceInfo) => void | Optional. Receives detailed info object as argument. |
DeviceInfo Object Shapeinterface DeviceInfo {
browser: {
name: string;
version: string;
};
os: string;
deviceType: "mobile" | "tablet" | "desktop";
orientation: "portrait" | "landscape";
resolution: {
width: number;
height: number;
};
viewportHeights: {
dvh: number; // dynamic viewport height
lvh: number; // largest possible viewport height
svh: number; // smallest viewport height (when address bar shown)
};
}
dvh, lvh, and svh to deal with mobile browser toolbars (keyboard, address bar).<html> classes like .android, .firefox, .tablet, you can test layouts more easily..ios.safari .footer {
padding-bottom: 80px;
}
.android .page {
height: 100svh; /* Safe height */
}
.landscape .header {
flex-direction: row;
}
This hook was inspired by the need for responsive CSS control without bloated JS logic. Special thanks to the growing community focused on adaptive UX/UI.
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A lightweight React hook that detects the user's browser, operating system, device type (mobile, tablet, desktop), screen orientation, and resolution. It automatically adds meaningful CSS classes to the `<html>` element, enabling responsive design and con
We found that react-device-meta-hook demonstrated a healthy version release cadence and project activity because the last version was released less than a year ago. It has 1 open source maintainer collaborating on the project.
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