Media Capture API reference
Request
You can capture a PNG representation of the current screen by using the following request format.
| Method | Request URI |
|---|---|
| GET | /ext/screenshot |
URI parameters
You can specify the following additional parameters on the request URI:
| URI parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| download (optional) | A boolean value indicating if HTTP response headers should be set indicating that the host browser should download the screenshot as an attachment rather than rendering it in the browser. |
Request headers
- None
Request body
- None
Response
Status code
This API has the following expected status codes.
| HTTP status code | Description |
|---|---|
| 200 | Screenshot request successful and capture returned |
| 5XX | Error codes for unexpected failures |
Available device families
- Windows Xbox
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