IntroductionHow to add CSS or JavaScript files to an Android/iOS projectHow to combat autoplay policiesWhy does fullscreen not behave as expected on iOSWhy does the Network API not work on iOS devicesWhy does Chromecast not work on iOS Chrome?Why can't I select another video quality on iOS/tvOS?Is YouTube supportedWhy does the player load only one audio track (even though there are several in the manifest)Is it possible to see 360 degrees photo with THEOplayerWhy the Visibility API does not work through an iframe on Safari and IE11What is an impressionHow to know whether a live stream is playingWhich error related events does the player exposeWhy did my subtitles stop workingHow does Media Engagement Index (MEI) affect Autoplay on ChromeWhat does the error message 'Unknown CDM error' meanWhat does the error message 'Something went wrong with Native playback' meanWhy are not all response headers exposedWhy does the currentTime seem off in my livestream & what can I do about itHow to remove CORS restrictions from a reproduction streamWhich network calls (or requests) does THEOplayer doWhy does the playback not work when using the Chrome iPhone/iPad simulatorWhat does the error message 'can only be initiated by a user gesture' imply? Can I still force the desired actionHow to remove unwanted CC track in iOS or SafariWhy do I get a gray play button in my Android WebView and how to remove it?MediaTek limitationsHow to use ProGuard with THEOplayer Android SDKSelf-hosting and versioning of THEOplayerDoes THEOplayer support EXT-X-DATERANGECan clipping be used on a playlistCan timeline thumbnails be made available before playback startWhat are the benefits of preloadingWhat are the player seeking and seeked events and when are they firedCan we use HLS or DASH adsHow to change text in THEOplayerChange text when AirplayingITP2.1 problems using THEOplayerRemoving context menu/'Powered by THEOplayer v2...'What aspects of THEOplayer do we need to take into account to deploy a proper Content Security Policy (CSP)How can we avoid that the player keeps looking for chunks/segments if they are not foundCan we show a custom message on 403 on mp4Can we prevent UpNext feature from redirectingIs it possible to preload VOD content while the pre-roll is playingWhy is my video not playing automaticallyIs it possible to have multiple player instances play at the same timeIs it a problem if the viewer pauses a live stream for longer than the DVR windowTHEOplayer Features & ModulesChromecast on my webplayer does not work any longer despite no change in my implementationHow to track network errorsWhat is the support for WowzaHow to use the CDN fallback/backup stream featureHow to apply accurate buffering strategyHow can I distribute 4K content?What is the collaboration between Azure Media Services and THEOplayerIs Portrait mode supportedHow to prevent screen recordingThe provided video source is incompatible with the license for this playerPage and Source domainsWhat does the error message “Something went wrong determining the initial period of the provided MPEG-DASH stream” meanWhy is my PlayReady stream not working in Chromium Edge?Which subtitle and CC formats are supported on native SafariHow to navigate through the documentation and resourcesHow to create a (great) ticketHow to investigate a ticketWhat are the limitations of AirPlayWhat are the Edgio challengesHow to use the Media Session APIHow to use THEOplayer iOS SDK on an M1 macWidevine CDM deprecation notice for old browser versions
How to navigate through the documentation and resources
THEOplayer offers documentation and resources through a number of channels.
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The central THEO documentation at https://docs.theoplayer.com contains
- Getting started guides that help you set up a THEOplayer SDK or framework (e.g. Web SDK, React Native, ...)
- How-to guides articles that cover specific topics (e.g. how to do ads, how to do DRM, how to detect the active video quality, ...)
- FAQ articles that address specific questions (e.g. what is an impression, is portrait mode supported, ...)
- Knowledge base articles that explain media streaming concepts or related topics (e.g. AES-128, CORS, ...)
- Changelog that lists the release notes of our SDKs
- API references that document APIs per SDK (e.g. Web, iOS, Android)
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Our Github at https://github.com/THEOplayer contains
- Samples for all SDKs (e.g. Basic playback in Android, Google IMA in iOS, ...)
- Sample connectors to integration analytics (e.g. Conviva) and DRM connectors
- Sample integrations for development frameworks (e.g. Next.js with TypeScript and NPM)
- Web demos at https://www.theoplayer.com/demo-zone
- White papers, webinars, blog posts and more at https://www.theoplayer.com/guides
Customers manage their THEOplayer SDKs through the THEOplayer Developer Portal at https://portal.theoplayer.com. You can also use this portal to view your impressions or to acquire (or manage) a support plan.
A support plan gives you access to our Jira Service Desk at https://servicedesk.theoplayer.com/. Refer to "How to create a (great) ticket" for more information on creating tickets through our Service Desk.
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