drm

Many streaming websites (Netflix, Hulu, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, etc.) will leverage DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology to block or restrict access to Copyright protected content. Brave requires a specific component to be installed in order to view this content.

What is DRM? Digital Rights Management (DRM) code sometimes runs as a browser extension. It’s used to control the use, modification, and distribution of copyrighted material, especially audio and video content.

What is Google Widevine? WidevineCDM (Content Decryption Module) is a DRM component used in Chromium based desktop and Android browsers. It is used to decrypt, decode, or enable playback of DRM protected video content. Widevine is disabled in Brave by default and must be explicitly installed before it can be enabled. It is a browser extension — owned by Google and loaded from Google’s servers — used by many websites to load audio or video content. When you visit these websites in the Brave Browser, you may be asked to enable Google Widevine. Brave does not own — and cannot inspect — Google Widevine.