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

If you’ve recently seen the console warning "VIDEOJS: WARN: player.tech--.hls is deprecated. Use player.tech--.vhs instead," you are encountering a transition that began with the release of Video.js 7. This warning is part of a move to unify streaming technologies under a single engine. Why is player.tech.hls Deprecated?

player.tech().vhs.playlists.on('change', function() console.log('The resolution has changed!'); ); Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 3. Checking for VHS Support If you’ve recently seen the console warning "VIDEOJS:

Pro tip: If there’s a public method on the player for what you need (e.g., player.currentTime()), always prefer that over player.tech_.vhs. Use tech_.vhs only when absolutely necessary. function() console.log('The resolution has changed!')

Better Support: VHS is bundled by default in Video.js 7 and 8, offering improved cross-browser compatibility and features like low-latency HLS. Potential "Undefined" Issues If you’ve recently seen the console warning "VIDEOJS:

Have questions about more complex VHS migrations? Check out the official @videojs/http-streaming documentation on GitHub or open an issue on the Video.js discussion board.