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.

DRM platform comparison
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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
Chrome YES
Windows, macOS, Android, ChromeOS, Linux
NO YES
iOS, iPadOS
NO
Firefox YES
Windows, macOS, Android, Linux
NO YES
iOS, iPadOS
NO
Microsoft Edge YES
Windows, macOS, Android
YES
Windows
YES
iOS, iPadOS
NO
Opera YES
Windows, macOS, Android
NO YES
iOS, iPadOS
NO
Safari NO NO YES
macOS, iOS, iPadOS
NO
Mobile phones & tablets
Widevine PlayReady FairPlay Streaming WisePlay
Android YES NO NO NO
YES NO NO YES
iOS/iPadOS NO NO YES NO
Set-top boxes & casting
Widevine PlayReady FairPlay Streaming WisePlay
Android TV YES YES NO NO
Amazon Fire TV YES YES NO NO
Apple TV NO NO YES NO
Chromecast YES YES NO NO
Roku YES YES NO NO
Smart TVs
Widevine PlayReady FairPlay Streaming WisePlay
AirPlay supported TVs NO NO YES NO
Android TV YES YES NO NO
YES YES NO NO
YES NO NO YES
LG
webOS & Netcast
YES
webOS 3.0+
YES
webOS & Netcast
NO NO
Samsung
Tizen & Orsay
YES
Tizen 2016+ models
YES
Tizen 2010+ & Orsay 2011+ models
NO NO
YES YES NO NO
Game consoles
Widevine PlayReady FairPlay Streaming WisePlay
PlayStation YES
PlayStation 5
YES
PlayStation 3+
NO NO
Xbox
One, 360, Series X/S
NO YES NO NO
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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Please note: this list is maintained, however, it may become out of date periodically as platforms change support.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 This means old versions of Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Opera using an outdated Widevine CDM won’t be able to use DRM.

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