DRM widevine don't work

[Bundy01]

OS: archlinux Waterfox: 56.2.2 (64 bits) Widevine version: 1.4.8.1008

I have enabled the following options in about:config. media.eme.enabled media.eme.vp9-in-mp4.enabled general.useragent.compatMode.firefox

I need DRM to read French TV with this extension: https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/cocktail-molotov/

The widevine files are present in.waterfox, do you have a solution to make it work?

[Ibuprophen]

Have You tried adding/enabling the following about:config entry (aka value = true)?

media.mediadrm-widevinecdm.visible

Just wondering... :-)

~Ibuprophen

[Bundy01]

I just created the value, but the stream is still unbreakable.

[grahamperrin]

OS: archlinux

I do not have credentials for Molotov, but Widevine does work for me with Waterfox 56.2.2 on Linux (Kubuntu).

Try Netflix does not work on Waterfox 56 · Issue #316 · MrAlex94/Waterfox – closed, not an issue with Waterfox.

[Bundy01]

Do you know a website that tests DRM? Have you done any special manipulations to make widevine work?

[Bundy01]

It's definitely a Waterfox problem, with Firefox it works. I tried to copy the Firefox profile into a new Waterfox profile but the problem persists; so I think it's due to an internal configuration. I also compared the two about:config without result :/

[Ibuprophen]

I've found that "similar" issues arise if one or more of the NPAPI Plugins needs to be updated like the Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Shockwave and Java.

Just a thought... :-)

~Ibuprophen

[Bundy01]

I have only flash but it's up to date :/

[Ibuprophen]

I always have all 3 because some websites also use Shockwave, some use Java and some use a combination of the 3.

I can only Suggest/Recommend... :-)

~Ibuprophen

[Bundy01]

The site in question only uses DRM and I confirm that with the same configuration it works with Firefox.

[grahamperrin]

Do you know a website that tests DRM? …

The trailers linked from issue 316 do use DRM.

Sorry, please ignore that.

From https://github.com/MrAlex94/Waterfox/issues/927#issuecomment-487375711:

… I previously believed that Amazon trailers required DRM because they do not play (without DRM) on FreeBSD. My bad. Apologies for any confusion.

[grahamperrin]

Do you know a website that tests DRM?

https://redd.it/aex1ez offers three examples:

1. https://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/#asset=https://storage.googleapis.com/shaka-demo-assets/angel-one-widevine/dash.mpd;lang=en-US;build=uncompiled
2. http://demo.theoplayer.com/drm-aes-protection-128-encryption – choose Digital Right Management
3. https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm.

From the commentary, with emphasis:

the third example plays in the absence of DRM (on FreeBSD-CURRENT).

[grahamperrin]

@Bundy01 please retry with Waterfox Current 68.0b1 (Widevine CDM 4.10.1440.18) and/or Waterfox Classic 56.2.14 (Widevine CDM 4.10.1440.19).

[grahamperrin]

archlinux

1051 by me might be a duplicate … apologies …

[grahamperrin]

709

DRM widevine don't work

… archlinux …

https://github.com/MrAlex94/Waterfox/issues/1117#issuecomment-543194143

DRM hasn't ever worked on Waterfox Classic on *nix style OSs. I remember spending time a couple of years ago looking into why, but could never locate the issue.

DRM does work at some sites with Waterfox Classic 2019.10 on Manjaro Linux.

Tested:

TG4 | Irish TV | Irish Television Channel | Súil Eile | Gaeilge ▶ https://www.tg4.ie/en/player/home/?pid=6112002457001&series=Saol%20an%20Mhadra%20Bh%C3%A1in&genre=Faisneis

[grahamperrin]

https://github.com/MrAlex94/Waterfox/issues/709#issuecomment-410298938 @Bundy01 asked:

Do you know a website that tests DRM? …

Test Patterns | Netflix

https://www.netflix.com/title/80018499

– truncated from the URL suggested at https://addons.mozilla.org/addon/netflix-1080p/

Result: