The Navigator.mediaDevices read-only property returns a MediaDevices object, which provides access to connected media input devices like cameras and microphones, as well as screen sharing.
Syntax
var mediaDevices = navigator.mediaDevices;
Return value
The MediaDevices singleton object. Usually, you just use this object's members directly, such as by calling navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia().
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Media Capture and Streams The definition of 'NavigatorUserMedia.mediaDevices' in that specification. |
Candidate Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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See also
- Media Capture and Streams API: The entry point to the documentation about the entire media stream API.
- WebRTC API: Documentation about the WebRTC API, which is closely related.