TheWidlarzGroup/react-native-video

Refresh expired bearer token in drm access

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#2,884 opened on Oct 5, 2022

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Description

Current behavior

I need to refresh my url (streaming video) periodically since it has a token that expires after some time. I have already managed this flow (I ask the new url before it expires) but screen appears blank for about a second after url refreshing, probably caused by source reloading. I also tried putting the token in the source header, but nothing.

Reproduction steps

  1. Change source (same url with different token) while it plays

Expected behavior

The source must be changed without the user noticing the transition.

Platform

  • Android TV
  • tvOS

Version

5.2.0

Thanks to everyone!

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Research direction
Investigate how react native video handles source updates and token expiration. Explore using source headers for bearer token and implementing a seamless refresh mechanism to avoid blank screen. Test on Android TV and tvOS.
Tech stack
react nativekotlinswift
Domain
mobile
Issue type
Bug
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-2 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
React NativeDRM conceptsVideo streaming
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35