Videojs Warn Player.tech--.hls Is — Deprecated. Use Player.tech--.vhs Instead

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// Deprecated var player = videojs('my-video', html5: hls: withCredentials: true ); // Correct var player = videojs('my-video', html5: vhs: withCredentials: true ); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard Quick Troubleshooting Here are a few options for the text,

VHS is built directly into Video.js, meaning you no longer need to include videojs-contrib-hls as a separate plugin. Consistent Experience: vhs: overrideNative: true Older HLS integration used hls as the tech property name

Have you encountered other deprecation warnings in Video.js? Let us know in the comments below. here is the historical pattern:

Why is this happening?

• Older HLS integration used hls as the tech property name.
• Video.js now uses a unified streaming engine called VHS (Video.js HTTP Streaming), which handles HLS and DASH.
• The hls reference still exists for backward compatibility but is deprecated.

3. Technical Comparison: .hls vs .vhs

3.1 Architecture

• .hls (legacy)

  9. Future Deprecation Timeline

  While Video.js has not announced an exact version for removal, here is the historical pattern: