Field type media in automations | Home Assistant | Page 1

hazy flame Nov 24, 2025, 9:59 AM

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Hey all, I can't quite figure out the media field type in scripts, and I can't find any documentation. When I add a field of type media selector and try to use it, it won't let me select anything. I have a suspicion it has something to do with the accept I'm supposed to add.

What I'm actually trying to do is pass a media file to a script to be played back.

Can anyone help me with that?

little loom Nov 24, 2025, 10:55 AM

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I tried it myself, and I guess you're referring to this, where the button is greyed out?

hazy flame Nov 24, 2025, 11:53 AM

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That at least looks like what I get

little loom Nov 24, 2025, 12:27 PM

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Okay, then I can confirm it's not a problem just for you. However I don't have a solution for you

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I would think it's a frontend bug

hazy flame Nov 24, 2025, 4:41 PM

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That's a real problem.

hazy flame Nov 24, 2025, 5:45 PM

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Found a workaround:

action: media_player.play_media
data:
  media:
    media_content_id: "{{ media }}"
    media_content_type: audio/mpeg
target:

#Field type media in automations