The label
readonlyinline property of the MediaDeviceInfo
interface returns a DOMString
, that is a label describing this device (for example "External USB Webcam"). Only available during active MediaStream
use, or when persistent permissions have been granted.
Syntax
var label = MediaDeviceInfo.label;
Value
A DOMString
which describes the media device. For security reasons, the label
is always an empty string (""
) if the user has not obtained permission to use at least one media device, either by starting a stream from the microphone or camera, or by persistent permissions being granted.
Specifications
Specification | Status | Comment |
---|---|---|
Media Capture and Streams The definition of 'label' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
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label | Chrome
Full support
55
| Edge Full support 12 | Firefox Full support 39 | IE No support No | Opera
No support
No
| Safari No support No | WebView Android
Full support
55
| Chrome Android
Full support
55
| Firefox Android Full support 39 | Opera Android
No support
No
| Safari iOS No support No | Samsung Internet Android
Full support
6.0
|
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.