MediaKeys: createSession() method

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The createSession() method of the {{domxref("MediaKeys")}} interface returns a new {{domxref("MediaKeySession")}} object, which represents a context for message exchange with a content decryption module (CDM).

Syntax

createSession()
createSession(mediaKeySessionType)

Parameters

• mediaKeySessionType {{optional_inline}}
  • : A string. Either "temporary" or "persistent-license". The default value is "temporary".

Return value

A new {{domxref("MediaKeySession")}} object.

Specifications

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Browser compatibility

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