This is an experimental technology
Because this technology's specification has not stabilized, check the compatibility table for usage in various browsers. Also note that the syntax and behavior of an experimental technology is subject to change in future versions of browsers as the specification changes.
The playbackState property of the MediaSession interface indicates whether the current media session is playing.
Syntax
var playbackState = MediaSession.playbackState MediaSession.playbackState = playbackState
Value
One of "none", "paused", or "playing".
Example
The following example sets up event handlers, for pausing and playing:
var audio = document.querrySelect("#player");
audio.src = "song.mp3";
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('play', play);
navigator.mediaSession.setActionHandler('pause', pause);
function play() {
audio.play();
navigator.mediaSession.playbackState = "playing";
}
function pause() {
audio.pause();
navigator.mediaSession.playbackState = "Paused";
}
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Media Session Standard The definition of 'playbackState' in that specification. |
Editor's Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser Compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari (WebKit) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | ? | ? | No support | ? |
| Feature | Android Webview | Chrome for Android | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | Firefox OS | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | No support | 57 | ? | ? | ? | No support | ? |