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# getDevice

> Returns the device predicted by message ID

> **getDevice**(`id`): `"web"` | `"unknown"` | `"android"` | `"ios"` | `"desktop"`

Defined in: [src/Utils/messages.ts:868](https://github.com/WhiskeySockets/Baileys/blob/master/src/Utils/messages.ts#L868)

Returns the device predicted by message ID

## Parameters

### id

`string`

## Returns

`"web"` | `"unknown"` | `"android"` | `"ios"` | `"desktop"`