MediaMetadata()

The MediaMetadata() constructor creates a new MediaMetadata object.

Syntax

new MediaMetadata()
new MediaMetadata(metadata)

Parameters

metadata Optional

The metadata parameters are as follows:

  • title: The title of the media to be played.
  • artist: The name of the artist, group, creator, etc. of the media to be played.
  • album: The name of the album, or collection, containing the media to be played.
  • artwork: An array of images associated with the playing media.

Example

The following example creates a new MediaMetadata object using the correct format of metadata. 

if ("mediaSession" in navigator) {
  navigator.mediaSession.metadata = new MediaMetadata({
    title: "Unforgettable",
    artist: "Nat King Cole",
    album: "The Ultimate Collection (Remastered)",
    artwork: [
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/96x96",
        sizes: "96x96",
        type: "image/png",
      },
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/128x128",
        sizes: "128x128",
        type: "image/png",
      },
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/192x192",
        sizes: "192x192",
        type: "image/png",
      },
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/256x256",
        sizes: "256x256",
        type: "image/png",
      },
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/384x384",
        sizes: "384x384",
        type: "image/png",
      },
      {
        src: "https://dummyimage.com/512x512",
        sizes: "512x512",
        type: "image/png",
      },
    ],
  });
}

Specifications

Specification
Media Session Standard
# dom-mediametadata-mediametadata

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