Use phonegap js to access native functionality without compiling an app?

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Does anyone know if it is possible to use phonegap.js to access native functionality like the camera without compiling a mobile app? I would like to use it on a mobile-site and was curious if anyone knew of a way to do this?

score 2 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 11:55

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If you take a look at the PhoneGap Docs for each OS it says you need to compile in order to work, so no, you cannot use it on a website to access native functionality. The camera cannot be accessed from a website, it needs to be a native app.

See this SO post for a possible workaround. I haven't tested it though. And yes, it still does require a native app to be built.

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answered Aug 30 '11 at 16:42

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score 1 · Answer 2 · answered Aug 30 '11 at 16:42

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That isn't possible through any JavaScript interface.

answered Aug 30 '11 at 16:42

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score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Aug 30 '11 at 23:13

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PhoneGap is a JavaScript to native wrapper that maps JavaScript/HTML/css to the mobile platform's native SDK. Since PhoneGap is only a wrapper, a compilation step is required

answered Aug 30 '11 at 23:13

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Use phonegap js to access native functionality without compiling an app?

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