What technology allows Chrome mobile browser to play videos on streaming platforms without Flash?

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I’m curious about how Chrome on Android can play videos from streaming sites like YouTube and Twitch when there’s no Flash player installed. Does Chrome use some kind of built-in plugin or different technology to make this work?

I’m trying to build something similar for my Android app but I can’t figure out how to play videos that used to need Flash. I’ve looked everywhere for Flash alternatives or video playback solutions for Java/Android development but nothing seems to work the way Chrome does it.

Can anyone explain what’s happening behind the scenes? How can I achieve the same video playback functionality in my own Android application?

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yup, chrome moved on from flash and now relies on html5. streaming platforms typically use hls or dash, which are handled by the browser directly. if ur making an app, check out exoplayer - it works well with those formats!