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How does a website know my laptop is connected to an external monitor?
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I was on a video streaming website, and it notified me that I am not allowed to view the video because it detects that my browser is connected to an external monitor.
How does the browser detect this?
javascript
google-chrome video-streaming hardware hdcp edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
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I was on a video streaming website, and it notified me that I am not allowed to view the video because it detects that my browser is connected to an external monitor.
How does the browser detect this?
javascript
google-chrome video-streaming hardware hdcp edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31
add a comment |
I was on a video streaming website, and it notified me that I am not allowed to view the video because it detects that my browser is connected to an external monitor.
How does the browser detect this?
javascript
google-chrome video-streaming hardware hdcp edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
I was on a video streaming website, and it notified me that I am not allowed to view the video because it detects that my browser is connected to an external monitor.
How does the browser detect this?
javascript
google-chrome video-streaming hardware hdcp javascript
google-chrome video-streaming hardware hdcp edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
edited Mar 21 at 14:40
Josh Lee
120k26217245
120k26217245
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
asked Mar 21 at 4:24
S. GrossS. Gross
1613
1613
What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31
add a comment |
What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31
What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31
add a comment |
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Its part of the DRM system. Your browser ships with a Content decryption module (CDM) to securely play back DRM content.
answered Mar 21 at 16:12
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Its part of the DRM system. Your browser ships with a Content decryption module (CDM) to securely play back DRM content.
answered Mar 21 at 16:12
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Its part of the DRM system. Your browser ships with a Content decryption module (CDM) to securely play back DRM content.
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Its part of the DRM system. Your browser ships with a Content decryption module (CDM) to securely play back DRM content.
answered Mar 21 at 16:12
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Its part of the DRM system. Your browser ships with a Content decryption module (CDM) to securely play back DRM content.
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What is the site?
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 4:47
www.kanopy.com/
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 4:55
I don't have a library card I can use with that site :)
– Barmar
Mar 21 at 5:21
Got it, thanks for reaching out!
– S. Gross
Mar 21 at 14:31