Shyjus.BrowserDetector 1.0.6

This package adds browser detection, device detection and operating system capabilities capabilities in asp.net core apps.

This library detects

1. Browser
2. Device type
3. Operating System

.NET framework 4.7 has Browser property on HttpContext.Request which gives you information about the browser, from where there HTTP request came from. Unfortunately, ASP.NET core does not have this. This package can be used for browser & device detection in your ASP.NET core apps.

How to use ?

Step 1: Install the BrowserDetector nuget package

Install-Package Shyjus.BrowserDetector

Step 2: Enable the browser detection service inside the ConfigureServices method of Startup.cs.

public void ConfigureServices(IServiceCollection services)
{
    // Add browser detection service
    services.AddBrowserDetection();

    services.AddMvc();
}

Step 3: Inject IBrowserDetector to your controller class or view file or middleware and access the Browser property.

Example usage in controller code

public class HomeController : Controller
{
    private readonly IBrowserDetector browserDetector;
    public HomeController(IBrowserDetector browserDetector)
    {
        this.browserDetector = browserDetector;
    }
    public IActionResult Index()
    {
        var browser = this.browserDetector.Browser;
        // Use browser object as needed.

        return View();
    }
}

Example usage in view code

@inject Shyjus.BrowserDetector.IBrowserDetector browserDetector

<h2> @browserDetector.Browser.Name </h2>
<h3> @browserDetector.Browser.Version </h3>
<h3> @browserDetector.Browser.OS </h3>
<h3> @browserDetector.Browser.DeviceType </h3>

Example usage in custom middlware

You can inject the IBrowserDetector to the InvokeAsync method.

public class MyCustomMiddleware
{
    private RequestDelegate next;
    public MyCustomMiddleware(RequestDelegate next)
    {
        this.next = next;
    }
    public async Task InvokeAsync(HttpContext httpContext, IBrowserDetector browserDetector)
    {
        var browser = browserDetector.Browser;

        if (browser.Type == BrowserType.Edge)
        {
            await httpContext.Response.WriteAsync("Have you tried the new chromuim based edge ?");
        }
        else
        {
            await this.next.Invoke(httpContext);
        }
    }
}

Browsers supported

If you do not see a specific browser/os/device type combo, please open an issue