Web/API/MediaKeyMessageEvent

This is an experimental technologyCheck the Browser compatibility table carefully before using this in production.

The MediaKeyMessageEvent interface of the EncryptedMediaExtensions API contains the content and related data when the content decryption module generates a message for the session.

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Constructor

MediaKeyMessageEvent(): Creates a new instance of MediaKeyMessageEvent.

Properties

Inherits properties from its parent, Event.

MediaKeyMessageEvent.message Read only: Returns an ArrayBuffer with a message from the content decryption module. Messages vary by key system.
MediaKeyMessageEvent.messageType Read only: Indicates the type of message. May be one of license-request, license-renewal, license-release, or individualization-request.

Methods

Inherits methods from its parent, Event.

Examples

// TBD

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Encrypted Media ExtensionsThe definition of 'MediaKeyMessageEvent' in that specification.	Recommendation	Initial definition.

Browser compatibility

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	Desktop						Mobile
	Chrome	Edge	Firefox	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari	Android webview	Chrome for Android	Firefox for Android	Opera for Android	Safari on iOS	Samsung Internet
`MediaKeyMessageEvent` Experimental'	Chrome Full support 42	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox Full support Yes	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 42	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
`MediaKeyMessageEvent()` constructor Experimental'	Chrome Full support 42	Edge Full support ≤18	Firefox ?	IE No support No	Opera ?	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 42	Firefox Android ?	Opera Android ?	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
`message` Experimental'	Chrome Full support 42	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support Yes	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 42	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0
`messageType` Experimental'	Chrome Full support 42	Edge Full support 13	Firefox Full support Yes	IE No support No	Opera Full support Yes	Safari ?	WebView Android No support No	Chrome Android Full support 42	Firefox Android Full support Yes	Opera Android Full support Yes	Safari iOS ?	Samsung Internet Android Full support 4.0

Legend

Full support: Full support
No support: No support
Compatibility unknown: Compatibility unknown
Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.': Experimental. Expect behavior to change in the future.

MediaKeyMessageEvent by Mozilla Contributors is licensed under CC-BY-SA 2.5.