Is it possible to get the volume of a client

[spitefulgod 6]

Hi all, I need to lower the volume of a client (not mute) while I play an audio file, I notice that there is SetVolume in the additional commands of a client on the HTTP api but how would I go about retrieving the current volume?  Is this exposed via the HTTP API?

[chef 3810]

You maybe able to get that info for devices like chromecast through their API , or use some sort of CoreAudio API for Windows PCs, but not through emby API, at least not that I am aware of.

[spitefulgod 6]

thanks for the info, since I don't know if the selected client will be on the machine i'll just have to mute it for now.

[ebr 16169]

You couldn't guarantee that this would be accurate if we did have it because if the audio is being bitstreamed to a receiver or other device, then the app doesn't control the volume at all.

[Luke 42077]

Yes it is in the sessions info, assuming each individual app is reporting it.

[spitefulgod 6]

Yes it is in the sessions info, assuming each individual app is reporting it.

 

Ahh yes when something is playing PlayState also contains the VolumeLevel property, thanks for that.