DRM support: Platform comparison
Different video platforms use different digital rights management (DRM) systems for protected playback. With numerous user devices and applications on the market, knowing which DRM systems are supported by what platforms isn’t always straightforward. Here you’ll find a handy resource to help clear things up.
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DRM technology: Platform native support
This table is a guideline of DRM systems supported by popular platforms and devices. While we list the built-in DRM support that ships with each, there may be other methods of enabling additional systems such as implementing an SDK.
For example, our PRESTOplay for iOS SDK provides additional DRM support by enabling Widevine for iOS/iPadOS playback apps.
Scroll to the right to see the full table.
HTML5 browsers |
Widevine | PlayReady | FairPlay Streaming | WisePlay |
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| Chrome |  Windows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS, Linux |
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iOS, iPadOS |
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| Firefox | Windows, macOS, Android, Linux |
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iOS, iPadOS |
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| Microsoft Edge | Windows, macOS, Android |
Windows |
iOS, iPadOS |
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| Opera | Windows, macOS, Android |
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iOS, iPadOS |
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macOS, iOS, iPadOS |
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Mobile phones & tablets |
Widevine | PlayReady | FairPlay Streaming | WisePlay |
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Huawei
EMUI & Harmony OS Widevine and WisePlay support may differ depending on model. WisePlay support starts from Kirin 990 chipset devices with EMUI 10.1+, other chipset devices with EMUI 11+, and HarmonyOS.
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Set-top boxes & casting |
Widevine | PlayReady | FairPlay Streaming | WisePlay |
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Smart TVs |
Widevine | PlayReady | FairPlay Streaming | WisePlay |
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Hisense
Vidaa Support may differ depending on model.
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Huawei
Harmony OS Widevine and WisePlay support may differ depending on model. WisePlay support from HarmonyOS 2.0.0.172+.
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| LG webOS & Netcast |
webOS 3.0+ |
webOS & Netcast |
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| Samsung Tizen & Orsay |
Tizen 2016+ models |
Tizen 2010+ & Orsay 2011+ models |
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Smart TV Alliance
LG, Philips, Toshiba, Panasonic
Some Smart TV Alliance models may not support Widevine.
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Game consoles |
Widevine | PlayReady | FairPlay Streaming | WisePlay |
| PlayStation | PlayStation 5 |
PlayStation 3+ |
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Last updated: October 2023 • First published: May 2014 on our drmtoday.com site.
Please note: this list is maintained, however, it may become out of date periodically as platforms change support.
Google regularly deprecates old versions of the Widevine CDM for browsers as a security measure. This means old versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera using an outdated Widevine CDM won’t be able to use DRM.
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