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Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The MediaMetadata() constructor creates a new MediaMetadata object.
Syntax
var 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 media session and assigns action handlers to it:
if ('mediaSession' in navigator){
navigator.mediaSession.metadata = new MediaMetadata({
title: "Podcast Episode Title",
artist: "Podcast Host",
album: "Podcast Name",
artwork: [{src: "podcast.jpg"}]
});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('play', function() {});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('pause', function() {});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('seekbackward', function() {});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('seekforward', function() {});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('previoustrack', function() {});
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('nexttrack', function() {});
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Media Session Standard The definition of 'MediaMetadata()' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | ? | ? | No support | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 57 | ? | ? | ? | No support | ? |
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