MicrosoftEdge / MicrosoftEdge/WebView2Feedback
[Feature]: Support widevine DRM in webview2
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feature request
- Dominant language
- PowerShell
- Stars
- 526
- Forks
- 67
- PR merge metrics
- No merged PRs in 30d
Description
Describe the feature/enhancement you need
Widevine is a widely used DRM and we want to play widevine DRM videos in Webview2. Webview2 support playready already and enabling widevine support will be more helpful for developers
The scenario/use case where you would use this feature
We want to use it mainly in eLearning apps
How important is this request to you?
Critical. My app's basic functions wouldn't work without it.
Suggested implementation
No response
What does your app do? Is there a pending deadline for this request?
No response
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First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
Review the WebView2 feature request and its existing PlayReady support; no repository files, tests, or entry points are identified. Establish the required Widevine support surface and acceptance criteria before implementation.
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Assessment
- Domain
- desktop
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 20/100