MediaMetadata

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

The MediaMetadata interface of the Media Session API allows a web page to provide rich media metadata for display in a platform UI.

Constructor

MediaMetadata()

Creates a new MediaMetaData object.

Properties

MediaMetadata.title

Returns or sets the title of the media to be played.

MediaMetadata.artist

Returns or sets the name of the artist, group, creator, etc. of the media to be played.

MediaMetadata.album

Returns or sets the name of the album or collection containing the media to be played.

MediaMetadata.artwork

Returns or sets an array of images associated with playing media.

Examples

The following example checks for browser compatibility and sets the current metadata for the media session.

if ('mediaSession' in navigator) {
  navigator.mediaSession.metadata = new MediaMetadata({
    title: 'Unforgettable',
    artist: 'Nat King Cole',
    album: 'The Ultimate Collection (Remastered)',
    artwork: [
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/96x96',   sizes: '96x96',   type: 'image/png' },
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/128x128', sizes: '128x128', type: 'image/png' },
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/192x192', sizes: '192x192', type: 'image/png' },
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/256x256', sizes: '256x256', type: 'image/png' },
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/384x384', sizes: '384x384', type: 'image/png' },
      { src: 'https://dummyimage.com/512x512', sizes: '512x512', type: 'image/png' },
    ]
  });
}

Specifications

Specification
Media Session Standard
# the-mediametadata-interface

Browser compatibility

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