RTCPeerConnection: removeStream() method

Deprecated: This feature is no longer recommended. Though some browsers might still support it, it may have already been removed from the relevant web standards, may be in the process of being dropped, or may only be kept for compatibility purposes. 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.

Non-standard: This feature is not standardized. We do not recommend using non-standard features in production, as they have limited browser support, and may change or be removed. However, they can be a suitable alternative in specific cases where no standard option exists.

The removeStream() method of the RTCPeerConnection interface removes a MediaStream as a local source of audio or video. If the negotiation already happened, a new one will be needed for the remote peer to be able to use it. Because this method has been deprecated, you should instead use removeTrack() if your target browser versions have implemented it.

If the signalingState is set to "closed", an InvalidStateError is raised. If the signalingState is set to "stable", the event negotiationneeded is sent on the RTCPeerConnection.

Syntax

removeStream(mediaStream)

Parameters

mediaStream: A MediaStream specifying the stream to remove from the connection.

Return value

undefined.

Example

let pc;
let videoStream;
navigator.getUserMedia({ video: true }, (stream) => {
  pc = new RTCPeerConnection();
  videoStream = stream;
  pc.addStream(stream);
});
document.getElementById("closeButton").addEventListener("click", (event) => {
  pc.removeStream(videoStream);
  pc.close();
});

Browser compatibility

	desktop					mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Opera	Safari	Chrome Android	Firefox for Android	Opera Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet	WebView Android	WebView on iOS
`removeStream` Deprecated Non-standard	Chrome – Full support Chrome 24 (Release date: 2013-01-10) footnote footnote See bug 40508568	Edge – Full support Edge 15 (Release date: 2017-04-05) footnote Full support	Firefox – No support Firefox 22 – 50 (Release date: 2013-06-25) footnote Removed in 51 and later	Opera – Full support Opera 15 (Release date: 2013-07-02) footnote Full support	Safari – No support Safari 11 – 11.1 (Release date: 2017-09-19) footnote Removed in 12 and later	Chrome Android – Full support Chrome Android 25 (Release date: 2013-02-27) footnote footnote See bug 40508568	Firefox for Android – No support Firefox for Android 24 – 50 (Release date: 2013-09-17) footnote Removed in 51 and later	Opera Android – Full support Opera Android 14 (Release date: 2013-05-21) footnote Full support	Safari on iOS – No support Safari on iOS 11 – 11.3 (Release date: 2017-09-19) footnote Removed in 12 and later	Samsung Internet – Full support Samsung Internet 1.5 (Release date: 2013-09-25) footnote Full support	WebView Android – Full support WebView Android 4.4 (Release date: 2013-12-09) footnote footnote See bug 40508568	WebView on iOS – No support WebView on iOS 11 – 11.3 (Release date: 2017-09-19) footnote Removed in 12 and later

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Full support: Full support
: Non-standard. Check cross-browser support before using.
: Deprecated. Not for use in new websites.
: See implementation notes.