The warning player.tech_.hls is deprecated. use player.tech_.vhs instead is not an emergency, but it is a signal to modernize. By switching from tech_.hls to tech_.vhs, you align your code with the current architecture of Video.js’s HLS playback engine.
The migration is straightforward: rename the property, test your quality-switching and event-handling logic, and update any internal documentation. Your reward is a cleaner, more maintainable codebase free of deprecation warnings.
Final checklist:
By acting now, you ensure that when Video.js eventually removes the alias, your player will continue working seamlessly. Keep streaming, stay updated, and always respect the console – it’s trying to help you build a better video experience.
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. The warning player
To resolve the warning "videojs warn player.tech--.hls is deprecated. use player.tech--.vhs instead," you need to update your code to use the Video.js HTTP Streaming (VHS)
. This guide explains why this change happened and how to update your implementation. ⚡ Quick Fix Replace any instances of in your player logic and options. Before (Deprecated): javascript
hlsTech = player.tech().hls; videojs(video, { html5: { hls: { overrideNative: Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard After (Recommended): javascript
vhsTech = player.tech().vhs; videojs(video, { html5: { vhs: { overrideNative: Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 🔍 Why the Change? VHS is the Successor: Video.js HTTP Streaming (VHS) replaced the old videojs-contrib-hls Wider Support: Unlike the old HLS tech, VHS supports both formats using a unified codebase Bundled by Default: By acting now, you ensure that when Video
VHS has been built directly into Video.js since version 7, removing the need for external HLS plugins in most cases 🛠️ Implementation Guide 1. Initializing Options
When configuring your player, move any HLS-specific settings into the block of the javascript player = videojs( 'my-video' , { html5: { vhs: { withCredentials: , overrideNative: // Recommended for consistent behavior across browsers Use code with caution. Copied to clipboard 2. Accessing Runtime Properties
If you need to access live streaming properties like playlists or bandwidth, use the property on the tech Bandwidth: player.tech().vhs.bandwidth Current Playlist: player.tech().vhs.playlists.media() Representations: player.tech().vhs.representations() 3. Handling Quality Levels If you are using the Quality Levels plugin to build a quality picker, ensure you are referencing the tech for any manual overrides ⚠️ Important Considerations videojs-http-streaming (VHS) - GitHub 22 Jul 2025 —
This warning appears in projects using Video.js with the videojs-contrib-hls (or similar HLS playback) library. Have questions about more complex VHS migrations
While Video.js has not announced an exact version for removal, here is the historical pattern:
Given the slow-moving nature of major video player upgrades, you likely have 12–24 months after the v9 release notice. Nevertheless, fixing the warning today takes less than an hour for most codebases and eliminates a future bug.
The warning indicates you're using the deprecated player.tech_.hls property. In modern Video.js versions (especially those using http-streaming or videojs-contrib-vhs), the correct property is player.tech_.vhs.