DRM and Screen Recording

Browsers that Prevent Screen Capturing

Introduction

DRM secures content by encrypting it, controlling playback, and preventing unauthorized downloads. In some cases, it may also restrict screen recording. On desktops and laptops, supported browsers and devices may display a black screen during capture attempts, while on mobile apps, screen recording may still be possible, depending on OS, browser, and device hardware support.

Note:

In Chrome, DRM cannot fully block screen recording, especially when Hardware Acceleration is disabled. On Chrome and Firefox, enabling Widevine L1 helps limit recording attempts.
While it doesn’t completely prevent screen capture, it significantly reduces the output quality—for instance, a 4K video recording would only be saved in a lower resolution, such as SD (480p). It can discourage screen recording, as the videos will only be available in low quality.

Browsers that Prevent Screen Capturing

The list below shows which browsers prevent screen capturing (in all devices, including laptops, desktops, and mobile devices) and which don't.

Platform Type	Platform/OS	Browser	Does it Prevent Capturing Screenshots/Screen Recording?
Web	Windows	Chrome	No
		Firefox	No
		Edge	Yes
		Internet Explorer (Ver. 11)	Yes
Mobile	Android (See Note*)	Native Apps	Yes
		Chrome	Yes
		Firefox	Yes
	iOS	Native Apps	Yes
		Chrome	Yes
		Firefox	Yes
		Safari	Yes
TV	Samsung		Yes
	LG		Yes
	Android		Yes
	Apple		Yes
	Fire TV		Yes
	Roku		Yes

Note:

Remember that it’s not possible to prevent screen recording (recording the screen using a camera). The best solution to protect your videos is a combination of DRM and Watermarking. DRM technology prevents the video from being downloaded unauthorizedly download and watermarking puts a watermark on the video. When someone tries to screen capture your video, the watermark will appear on the video, and it is not possible to remove the watermark as it moves randomly on the screen. To learn how to add a watermark to your videos, please Click Here.
* In Android, DRM prevents downloads; screen recording control varies by device hardware.

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