Encrypted Media Extensions API

Secure context: This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.

The Encrypted Media Extensions API provides interfaces for controlling the playback of content which is subject to a digital restrictions management scheme.

Access to this API is provided through Navigator.requestMediaKeySystemAccess().

Interfaces

MediaEncryptedEvent

Represents a specific encrypted event thrown when a HTMLMediaElement encounters some initialization data.

MediaKeyMessageEvent

Contains the content and related data when the content decryption module (CDM) generates a message for the session.

MediaKeys

Represents a set of keys that an associated HTMLMediaElement can use for decryption of media data during playback.

MediaKeySession

Represents a context for message exchange with a content decryption module (CDM).

MediaKeyStatusMap

A read-only map of media key statuses by key IDs.

MediaKeySystemAccess

Provides access to a key system for decryption and/or a content protection provider.

Specifications

Specification
Encrypted Media Extensions
# navigator-extension-requestmediakeysystemaccess

Browser compatibility

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