Enabling Widevine DRM on Linux ARM Devices

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Websites like Netflix, Prime Video, etc., use Digital Rights Management (DRM) technologies such as Widevine to decrypt and stream audio/video content securely and prevent piracy.

However, Widevine is not natively available on Linux ARM devices. To enable Widevine support, follow the steps below:

:hammer_and_wrench: Installation Steps

  1. Clone the Installer Repository:

    git clone https://github.com/AsahiLinux/widevine-installer.git

  2. Run the Installer:

    cd widevine-installer
sudo bash widevine-installer

    This installs Widevine under the chromium64 directory.

  3. Symlink Widevine to Brave Browser:

    sudo ln -s /usr/lib64/chromium-browser/WidevineCdm /opt/brave.com/brave/WidevineCdm

  4. Restart Your System

  5. Enable Widevine in Brave:

    • Open Brave and navigate to: brave://settings/extensions
    • Toggle Widevine on

:gift: Bonus: Fix Video Format Errors

If you still encounter video playback issues (e.g., format errors), it’s likely due to missing codec support. On Ubuntu, you can fix this by installing additional media codecs:

sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras -y
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