MediaKeys

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 MediaKeySession object, which represents a context for message exchange with a content decryption module (CDM).
MediaKeys.setServerCertificate()
Returns a Promise to 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

DesktopMobile
ChromeEdgeFirefoxInternet ExplorerOperaSafariAndroid webviewChrome for AndroidFirefox for AndroidOpera for AndroidSafari on iOSSamsung Internet
MediaKeys
Experimental
Chrome Full support 42Edge Full support ≤18Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support 43Chrome Android Full support 42Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
createSession
Experimental
Chrome Full support 42Edge Full support 13Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support 43Chrome Android Full support 42Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari iOS ? Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
setServerCertificate
Experimental
Chrome Full support 42Edge Full support 13Firefox Full support YesIE ? Opera Full support YesSafari ? WebView Android Full support 43Chrome Android Full support 42Firefox Android Full support YesOpera Android Full support YesSafari 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.