esphome / esphome/feature-requests

Add an option for skipping ssl verification in media_player.play_media

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Description

**Describe the problem you have/What new integration you would like**

While using media player to play a file from a url, only http is supported, https doesn't work.

I noticed in the documentation for http requests (https://esphome.io/components/http_request.html) there is an option to disable verification of the ssl certificate (verify_ssl: false).

Is it possible to add such an option to media player so we can play media from https urls?

**Please describe your use case for this integration and alternatives you've tried:**

Use case: play media from a https url.

**Additional context**

If there is another way to accomplish this I'm open to suggestions. I'm new to esphome so I don't know too much about it.

Thank you!

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Research direction

Start by comparing media_player.play_media URL handling with the http_request documentation linked in the issue, especially its verify_ssl option. The change would be complete when media playback from HTTPS URLs supports a documented choice about certificate verification, with the existing HTTP behavior preserved.

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Assessment

Domain
audio-video-rtc, embedded-iot
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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