MediaMetadata.MediaMetadata()

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

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.
Draft Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
MediaMetadata() constructor
Experimental
Chrome Full support 57Edge No support NoFirefox Full support 71IE No support NoOpera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android No support NoChrome Android Full support 57Firefox Android ? Opera Android No support NoSafari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 7.0

Legend

Full support
Full support
No support
No support
Compatibility unknown
Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.