Yeah it should be enabled. Will look into it. Is there anyway to test it without any account? The service is not available here.

I tried to lookup way to test it without Netflix account, but no luck. Currently, our users in the UK when tried to play Netflix in our built-in browser (webview) are getting the WideVine missing message. That is in nwjs 27 in webview. If you have some recommendations how to try to make it work, I can try and test with Netflix.

@rogerwang I think the Widewine support only available on Google Chrome browser, Chromium does not support it. Did NW.js add hack to enable it? Like https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1371274.

@rogerwang you can test it with DRM video by this link https://demo.castlabs.com/

A test build with this feature will be available soon.

Please try this build: https://dl.nwjs.io/live-build/nw29/02-10-2018/6aee6eb-43410a6-c0aa57f-1b9d678/v0.29.0-beta1/
It should work if you put the plugin ('WidevineCdm' directory of Chrome) in the directory of NW. I didn't test it in webview though.

I've tried but Netflix is still complaining about missing Widevine. I've added folder from Chrome 64, maybe that is a problem? Should it be originating from the specific version of Chrome? Is there something to be added as chromium arguments, like we are adding for the Flash plugin?

I used the files from Chrome 64 too. Note that the architecture of the binary file should match: NW.js win-x64 with the win-x64 plugin binary. After that you could see the plugin is listed in navigator.plugins. And nw.exe --url=https://demo.castlabs.com/ works for me. The video is playable.

Yes, I added Widevine 64bit to 64bit SDK nwjs. That demo (https://demo.castlabs.com/) works for me too- but it also works without the Widevine folder, so I think that is not a relevant test case. BTW, when I open that page, both with and without the Widevine folder, I see "Selected DRM: none" in the console logs.

@GnorTech can you take a look?

Netflix works ok on Mac OS and Linux for this build, but it has new problem with webview on Linux which was absent:
After first resizing of webview it stops to render. So i can load new URL to it and even debug it, but webview's layout shows rendered frame from previous page until i resize webview again. After resizing it refreshes rendered frame, but still doesn't response to any user actions and doesn't render any changes untill next resizing.

Update: since 0.29.3 problem with freezing on resizing disappears. It can be related to fix for #6518

Is there any test case other than Netflix?

I have just tested nw 0.29.0 win64 sdk on Windows 8.1 64 bit with WidevineCdm from Chrome 65 64bit placed in nwjs folder, and Netflix is still complaining about missing WidevineCdm.

Please provide a case other than Netflix. We cannot use it here. Without a proper case we're not able to move forward...

If test case is needed, Netflix offers free 30 days trial, and if outside of US https://www.smartdnsproxy.com can help and also offers the trial.

@krneticz it's really not productive to work around Netflix's location detection... AFAIK they worked hard to ensure it.

@rogerwang I understand, it does require extra effort, I'm doing it since I'm located in Serbia (smartdnsproxy works for me). Unfortunately, I just cannot find any other test case!

SeeYouLink team just placed the bounty on this issue fix https://www.bountysource.com/issues/54253661-netflix-not-working-in-nwjs-widevine-component

cc @rogerwang @GnorTech

@rogerwang It's been a long time, but it seems that we have Netflix demo case that is accessible from anywhere in the world without Netflix account: https://www.netflix.com/title/80018499

I just tested from Serbia, no account on Windows 8 machine. Tests work in Chrome browser but fail in SeeYouLink app based on nwjs 0.40.2

I think Netflix not only check the UA, but also the API, will lead our app based on Chromium63 is not working as well. So upgrade chromium core might be helpful.

Thanks for the link @krneticz , will look into it.

btw, does it work in the Chromium open source browser (not Chrome)?

Unfortunately, it does not :( I tried the latest Chromium on Windows 10, and it fails to play the test. I looked bit about the issue, and it seems that widevine component (dll?) from Chrome can be added to Chromium, but don't have exact recipe or clear case.

@halton I'm confused by your comment, as your company's app is not based on NW as far as I know.

@rogerwang yes, you're right. But we're dealing with similar issue on CDM, that's why I'm here.

@halton I'm confused by your comment, as your company's app is not based on NW as far as I know.

Widevine doesn't work on NWjs based app too.

Latest NWjs with included Widevine binary: https://drive.google.com/open?id=1Nd3N0-m3GtDCieXJVfO_R8-huLz0qcu3

The Castlabs demo has two Widevine DRM video examples listed, scroll down for the two Big Bucky videos. They have the DRM icon next to them. All examples are H.264 encoded though.

https://demo.castlabs.com/

Chromium can be compiled with Widevine support. Versions built with support can be found here:

https://chromium.woolyss.com/