Mozilla has silently re-enabled the ability to play DRM-protected content on Firefox for Android with version 85. Moreover, the browser has software compatibility with Google’s Widevine DRM standard. This allows users to stream up to 720p resolution HD content from popular streaming platforms.
Mozilla Pushes Firefox v85 App Update For Android Smartphones With DRM Streaming Up To 720p:
Firefox v85 for Android has DRM stream support through compatibility for Google Widevine. Additionally, the new version 85 also allows users to install extensions and add-ons and brings security updates and multiple patches.
— Ꭺиυʝ Ꮢαgнαν (@RaghavTechie) February 2, 2021 Firefox v85 App for Android has the ability to stream DRM-protected content because Mozilla added Google’s Widevine DRM software compatibility to its mobile browser. Needless to add, the majority of users would prefer to head over the dedicated apps to stream. But the having the ability to access DRM content in the browser is useful, even if entirely optional.
How To Stream DRM-Protect Content In Firefox v85 App For Android?
— Newstechnews (@newstechnews_in) February 2, 2021 Users can change the setting at a later stage. Simply head over to Menu > Settings > Site permissions and set the desired preference. Users can either block DRM-controlled content by default or allow it to play without any future interaction. Users can also select the “Ask to allow” option. Doing so will force the browser to bring up the aforementioned prompt every time users try to play DRM-protected media on the website. In addition to the DRM Streaming support, Firefox 85 for Android includes a few usability improvements, such as memory optimizations and improvements to Top sites selection. Moreover, websites opened using a Collection link will no longer load content from the cache. This means users will have instant access to updated content.
