[Snap] Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium
Bug #1863258 reported by
Michel-Ekimia
This bug affects 1 person
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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chromium-browser (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
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Wishlist
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Unassigned |
Bug Description
Use case :
- Start a video on netflix.com ( with chrome/ubuntu user agent )
- Get a mysterious Netflix Error saying your browser is not supported
- Start Firefox and watch your video
Solution :
- Detects when browsing a website that may need widevine ( see how firefox team did )
- ask user if he wants this non-free binary plugin
- Run some script like https:/
Notes :
To test if Widevine Works : https:/
- Widevine versions and binary url from mozilla https:/
tags: | added: bionic focal |
Changed in chromium-browser (Ubuntu): | |
importance: | Undecided → Wishlist |
description: | updated |
summary: |
- Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium snap + [Snap] Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium snap |
summary: |
- [Snap] Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium snap + [Snap] Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium |
tags: | added: snap |
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Brave have implented their own Widevine module downloader :
https:/ /github. com/brave/ brave-browser/ pull/3300/ files