NetFlix stopped lust after I got latest Chrome

Tentatively labeling EME, since I expect David will know the answer to this.

Are you using Google Chrome from https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/ or something that came with Linux Mint?


Go to http://shaka-player-demo.appspot.com/demo/ and attempt to select "Tears of Steel (Widevine)" from the drop down. Is it grayed out? If not, select it and click Load. Does it play?

Google dropped the ball with
http://www.ibtimes.co.uk/google-chrome-glitch-lets-users-illegally-download-movies-netflix-amazon-prime-1567769
It involves a fundamental part of the Chrome build and will take time to
re-program out the vulnerability. Netflix found out and stopped Chrome with
the Silver light requirement. The chrome on Mint linux OS will not load MS
Silverlight as the remedy for this problem.

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Please see my questions in #3.

Hi
Yes I'm using Google Chrome from
https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/ or something that came with
Linux Mint
I tried loading and operating Netflix in the Chrome and Chromium Browzer to
no avail. Netflix asks for Sillverlight each and everytime. It always was
through the Chrome broozer that I was able to watch Netflix
Thanks
Barry

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> Yes I'm using Google Chrome from
> https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/ or something that came with
> Linux Mint

Which one matters since Widevine is only supported in Google Chrome (from the download page) and we don't know what might be different in other builds. I suggest removing Chrome and (re)installing Google Chrome from the download page.

barrydanielson@gmail.com, did suggestion in #10 solve your problem? thanks

No but Chrome just updated to 52 (http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.ca/)
 and also Google just acquired  a security company that do streaming. Also
they are making big changes with Flash which is the Netflix Streaming
Vehicle.
http://www.smh.com.au/technology/consumer-security/computer-security-flash-down-the-pan-20160711-gq3n9k


Also this update:
https://techcrunch.com/2016/07/07/google-acquires-anvato-a-media-streaming-and-monetization-platform-for-broadcasters/
Netflix informed me that Linux isn't even on their radar and no updates  or
problems with their services with  Microsoft and Apple. I will be start up
Netflix by the end of the month on Chrome Linux and hopefully by then the
security issues would have been abated.
Thanks
Barry

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it seems there isn't much we can do now. I'll resolve this bug as won't fix.