HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId

The HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId() method sets the ID of the audio device to use for output and returns a Promise. This only works when the application is authorized to use the specified device.

Syntax

HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId(sinkId).then(function() { ... })

Returns

A Promise that resolves to undefined.

Parameters

sinkId

The MediaDeviceInfo.deviceId of the audio output device.

Exceptions

This function can throw a DOMException (No permission to use requested device).

Example

const devices = await navigator.mediaDevices.enumerateDevices();
const audioDevices = devices.filter(device => device.kind === 'audiooutput');
const audio = document.createElement('audio');
await audio.setSinkId(audioDevices[0].deviceId);
console.log('Audio is being played on ' + audio.sinkId);

Specifications

Browser compatibility