Supported DRM Schemes for Android
Updated: Mon Mar 25 09:48:17 2019, By Contribute to this page
The following DRM schemes are supported in Android devices:
Widevine Modular
- Supported in Android 4.3 and up
- Online and offline playback
Widevine Classic
- Supported in Android 3.0 to 6.0, exclusive
- Starting with Android 6, Google-certified Android devices are not required to support Widevine Classic
- Online and offline playback
Requirements
An application that uses DRM should call the following API as early as possible (if applicable, in the splash screen):
MediaSupport.initializeDrm(Context, DrmInitCallback)
Calling this function makes sure that the DRM subsystem (in particular, Widevine) is ready before playback starts. In some cases, devices
have to be provisioned to use Widevine, a process that involves connecting to a Google service over the network.
Known Limitations
- Widevine Classic files (.wvm) cannot be served over https (SSL)
- Emulators
- Widevine Classic does not work on the emulator
- Widevine Modular only works on emulator with API level 23 and up
Device Info
Kaltura Device Info App can help in diagnosing DRM and Media-related problems.