Web/API/MediaMetadata/MediaMetadata

This is an experimental technologyCheck 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 MediaMetadata object using the correct format of metadata.

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	Status	Comment
Media Session StandardThe definition of 'MediaMetadata()' in that specification.	Draft	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
MediaMetadata() constructor Experimental'	Chrome Full support 57	Edge No support No	Firefox Full support 71	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 57	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android No support No	Safari 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.

MediaMetadata.MediaMetadata() by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.