There are some restricting modules that handle and ensure online piracy by restricting the users from downloading the content offline. This is handled by the Widevine CDM (Content Decryption Module).

It is a Digital Rights Management (DRM) service which is accepted globally for media usage. Almost all of the big streaming service providers like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ use the Widevine CDM to protect the content on their platform.

Why Do I Need WideVine CDM?

If you are using any streaming service apps like Netflix or Amazon Prime Video and they are using the Widevine CDM, then without the tool installed on your system you won’t be able to watch any content.

Almost all modern computers and other devices come with Widevine CDM installed and it is enabled by default. If by any chance the tool is missing, then you will get an error and then you will have to manually install it.

Not to mention these DRM and Widevine CDM come with three different levels of security. Depending on your device, the support of security will vary, for instance, if your device has Widevine L3 security then it is the weakest and you will not be able to watch HD quality videos on the platform.

To watch movies and videos on streaming apps in HD quality then you need to make sure that your device has L1 Widevine security.

We also recommend you update the Widevine CDM for a better video viewing experience. Below we have a step-by-step guide on how to update the Widevine CDM in Chrome.

Updating Widevine CDM in Chrome

If you are trying to update the Widevine CDM, then you need to launch the Chrome browser and then enter the following text in the address bar and then press Enter.

chrome://components/

1. Next, you need to locate the ‘Widevine Content Decryption Module’ and then click on the ‘ Check for Update option under it.
   
2. Check if the status under the Widevine Content Decryption Module says Component Not Updated, also refresh the page and then recheck the status.
   
3. if the status says, Up-to-date then the module has been successfully updated.
   
4. Once you have successfully updated the Widevine CDM, make sure to restart the browser.
   

Updating Widevine CDM in Firefox

If you are using the Firefox browser as your everyday go-to browser and want to update the Widevine CDM of your browser, then you can follow the tutorial below.

1. Open the Firefox browser, and then click on the Open Application Menu from the top right corner.
   
2. Next, you need to click on the Add-ons and themes button from the drop-down menu.
   
3. You will now see the Plugins tab will open by default. You have to click on the Tools for all add-ons and then click on the Check for Updates. If your Widevine version is an old version then you will see updates available for Widevine CDM and it will be installed.
   
4. You can also enable the automatic updates and the Widevine CDM plug-in will be updated automatically every time a newer version comes out. To enable automatic updates, you need to click on the Widevine CDM plugin and then select the checkbox for On next to Allow automatic updates.

Updating Widevine CDM in Edge

For Microsoft Edge browser users, you can enter the following command in the address bar of the Edge browser and then press enter.

edge://components/

1. Find and locate the Widevine Content Decryption Module and then you need to click on the Check for updates option under it.
   
2. If there are any pending updates for the module, it will be installed. Now, if the status under the Widevine Content Decryption module indicates that it is up to date then you are already running the latest version of the module and you don’t need to update anything.
   
3. If you have installed the update, then don’t forget to restart the browser and it should resolve the problem you might be facing while watching videos.
   

Updating Widevine CDM in Opera

For the Opera browser, you can update the Widevine CDM by entering the following command in the address bar and then pressing Enter.

opera://components

1. Inside the components screen, you need to locate the Widevine Content Decryption Module and then you have to click on the Check for Updates option from the screen.
   
2. If there is any pending update for the module, then it will be installed. Once you have updated the DRM module, make sure to restart the browser before you start watching videos.
   

It is always advised to use the latest version of drivers, software, and apps to make sure you don’t have any issues while using them.

Also, to have the best experience of an app or any tools, you should always have the latest version installed on your device, be it your mobile phone or your windows computer.