HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId()

This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId() method sets the ID of the audio device to use for output and returns a Promise. This only works when the application is authorized to use the specified device.

Syntax

HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId(sinkId).then(function() { ... })

Returns

A Promise that resolves to undefined.

Parameters

sinkId
The MediaDeviceInfo.deviceId of the audio output device.

Exceptions

Exception Explanation
DOMException No permission to use the requested device

Examples

const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
const audioDevices = devices.filter(device => device.kind === 'audiooutput');
const audio = document.createElement('audio');
await audio.setSinkId(audioDevices[0].deviceId);
console.log('Audio is being played on ' + audio.sinkId);

Specifications

Specification Status Comment
Audio Output Devices API
The definition of 'sinkId' in that specification.
Candidate Recommendation Initial definition. Older versions of this spec were called "Media Capture Output".

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
setSinkIdChrome Full support 49Edge Full support 17Firefox Full support 64
Disabled
Full support 64
Disabled
Disabled From version 64: this feature is behind the media.setsinkid.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
IE No support NoOpera Full support 36Safari ? WebView Android No support No
Notes
No support No
Notes
Notes Not availabe due to a limitation in Android.
Chrome Android No support No
Notes
No support No
Notes
Notes Not availabe due to a limitation in Android.
Firefox Android Full support 64
Disabled
Full support 64
Disabled
Disabled From version 64: this feature is behind the media.setsinkid.enabled preference (needs to be set to true). To change preferences in Firefox, visit about:config.
Opera Android Full support 36Safari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android No support No
Notes
No support No
Notes
Notes Not availabe due to a limitation in Android.

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
See implementation notes.
See implementation notes.
User must explicitly enable this feature.
User must explicitly enable this feature.