This is an experimental technology
Check the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.
The MediaKeys interface of EncryptedMediaExtensions API represents a set of keys that an associated HTMLMediaElement can use for decryption of media data during playback.
Properties
None.
Methods
MediaKeys.createSession()- Returns a new
MediaKeySessionobject, which represents a context for message exchange with a content decryption module (CDM). MediaKeys.setServerCertificate()- Returns a
Promiseto a server certificate to be used to encrypt messages to the license server.
Examples
//TBD
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Encrypted Media Extensions The definition of 'MediaKeys' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
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| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
MediaKeys | Chrome Full support 42 | Edge Full support ≤18 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support 43 | Chrome Android Full support 42 | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 |
createSession | Chrome Full support 42 | Edge Full support 13 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support 43 | Chrome Android Full support 42 | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 |
setServerCertificate | Chrome Full support 42 | Edge Full support 13 | Firefox Full support Yes | IE ? | Opera Full support Yes | Safari ? | WebView Android Full support 43 | Chrome Android Full support 42 | Firefox Android Full support Yes | Opera Android Full support Yes | Safari iOS ? | Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0 |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- Compatibility unknown
- Compatibility unknown
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.
- Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.