I'm tentatively closing this bug, because despite the less-than-ideal
UX, the functionality is essentially already implemented upstream now.
** Changed in: chromium-browser (Ubuntu)
Status: New => Fix Released
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Title:
[Snap] Install the widevine binary upon request in Chromium
Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu:
Fix Released
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://gist.github.com/ruario/3c873d43eb20553d5014bd4d29fe37f1 that
would copy the widevine plugin in snap user directory
Notes :
To test if Widevine Works : https://bitmovin.com/demos/drm
- Widevine versions and binary url from mozilla
https://hg.mozilla.org/releases/mozilla-beta/file/default/toolkit/content/gmp-sources/widevinecdm.json
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