widevine is something that's within an OS first and foremost, then accessed by browsers within that OS. I'd suggest that the issue is with your installation rather than your version of Dynasty. That would explain why it works for me but not you, when we both use the same browser project.
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Web browsers for High Sierra beyond 2024
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davigarma
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Digital rights holders can restrict access based on operating system or browser. This leads to contradictory and inconsistent situations. For example, Apple TV allows access with High Sierra and Firefox 115 OSR, but not with Dynasty. My Spanish fiber optic TV provider does the same. SkyShowtime, on the other hand, doesn't allow access with any High Sierra browsers. At a minimum, Chrome 128 and Firefox 140 are required. This is usually stated in the access information, and there are multiple combinations, which is why I congratulated you. With Catalina, all browsers have access to all platforms except Safari on SkyShowtime, which is also blocked. The combinations they use are chosen by the owner and don't depend on the operating system, but rather on combinations they specify.
I don't have Apple TV, Netflix, SkyST, and the TV channels I mentioned - and Prime - are ok as long as widevine is supported by the OS. I guess that's why we have had different experiences.
Sh3ldon
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Fedsbackhand
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Thank god for Linux. Whenever my non-AS Mini's lose support, macOS gets replaced with Ubuntu LTS. That's why I held onto my 2018 Mini with 32GB of RAM. It will easily run Ubuntu and all the browsers are supported and updated for many years into the future.
Although the developer for Firefox Dynasty is no longer working on the project, the last version was a tweak of Firefox 148 and can be used in High Sierra. It should be good for a few years yet. You can get it here:
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I've heard this so many times. Loss of support doesn't mean your Mac is at risk - as long as you don't click any dodgy or unknown email links, or click on a website link that isn't known to you, it's no more risky than using a current supported OS - and I speak as someone who used Snow Leopard until 2017, and Mavericks until I "upgraded" to High Sierra last year!
Sh3ldon
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@MacBiter I also use a no longer supported operating system (Monterey), and my web browsing is limited to the local newspaper, the weather forecast, and a couple of forums, one of which is Macrumors. My only concern is online banking, for which I often use the iPad, although honestly, I'd find macOS more convenient.
Fedsbackhand
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Sh3ldon
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It would be nice if browser backwards compatibility were guaranteed by all browser developers, rather than leaving it to eager developers who often do it as a hobby.
Allowing older hardware to still function on the web should be a priority for governments, also to avoid planned obsolescence.
Allowing older hardware to still function on the web should be a priority for governments, also to avoid planned obsolescence.
DurltazorOSXPower
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edubfromktown
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Latest release works like a champ. Thanks!Although the developer for Firefox Dynasty is no longer working on the project, the last version was a tweak of Firefox 148 and can be used in High Sierra. It should be good for a few years yet. You can get it here:
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In the UK, online banking is secure - they use 2FA and strict password / authentication protocols. I use Chromium Legacy (v127, well out of date) and have not had any problems.