Deprecated
This feature has been removed from the Web standards. Though some browsers may still support it, it is in the process of being dropped. Avoid using it and update existing code if possible; see the compatibility table at the bottom of this page to guide your decision. Be aware that this feature may cease to work at any time.
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.
An addstream event is fired on a RTCPeerConnection when a new MediaStream object has been added to it.
This event has been removed from the WebRTC specification in favor of the track event and the corresponding RTCPeerConnection.ontrack event handler property.
An event handler for this event can be added using the RTCPeerConnection.onaddstream property.
General info
- Specification
- WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browsers
The definition of 'addstream' in that specification. - Interface
MediaStreamEvent- Bubbles
- No
- Cancelable
- No
- Target
RTCPeerConnection- Default Action
- None
Properties
A MediaStreamEvent being an Event, this event also implements these properties.
streamRead only- Is the
MediaStreamthat has been added to the target.
Methods
A MediaStreamEvent being an Event, this event also implements these properties. There are no MediaStreamEvent-specific methods.
Related Events
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| WebRTC 1.0: Real-time Communication Between Browsers The definition of 'addstream' in that specification. |
Working Draft | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Feature | Chrome | Edge | Firefox (Gecko) | Internet Explorer | Opera | Safari |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | (Yes) | (Yes) | 22 (22) Removed in Firefox 46 |
No support | (Yes) | ? |
| Feature | Android | Chrome for Android | Edge | Firefox Mobile (Gecko) | IE Mobile | Opera Mobile | Safari Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basic support | ? | ? | (Yes) | 22 (22) Removed in Firefox 46 |
No support | ? | ? |