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api.HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId - does not work in Firefox 133.0

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Description

What type of issue is this?

Incorrect support data (example: BrowserX says "86" but support was added in "40")

What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?

It says Firefox is supported but in Firefox 133.0 setSinkId() is not supported.
Please check.

What browsers does this problem apply to, if applicable?

Firefox

What did you expect to see?

To use setSinkId() to change the audio output

Did you test this? If so, how?

Yes, tested using livekit conference web app to change speaker but got an exception that setSinkId() is not supported.

Can you link to any release notes, bugs, pull requests, or MDN pages related to this?

No response

Do you have anything more you want to share?

No response

MDN URL

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTMLMediaElement/setSinkId

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MDN page report details
  • Query: api.HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId
  • Report started: 2024-12-06T10:41:44.814Z

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Research direction

Start with the HTMLMediaElement.setSinkId compatibility entry linked in the MDN URL and compare its Firefox data with the reported behavior in Firefox 133. Verify the exception and determine the correct support status from the available browser evidence. Done means the compatibility entry accurately reflects Firefox support and relevant checks pass.

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Assessment

Tech stack
html
Domain
documentation, web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
2/5
Estimated time
1-3 hours
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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