Updates

Core Player

• New player error coding and classification system documented in new Error Reference doc.
• Error codes now appear in the developer console with deep links to the Error Reference page.
• Error code assignments map to new non-technical, viewer-friendly error messages displayed in the player.
• Improved player error display to be responsive to screen width and message length.
• Changed structure of error events. Refer to Error Reference.
• Added support for entering or exiting full screen on Android devices when a user rotates their device.
• Added JW Player custom parameters to links that are shared via the sharing menu, which makes it possible to track plays that result from sharing a video.

Accessibility

• Documented our screen reader support in our Accessibility Reference.
• Improved menu navigation to conform with accessibility standards; up and down arrows navigate items in a submenu, while tabbing selects different menus.
• Added the ability to focus on the time slider (progress bar).
• Added screen reader support to read out the current position when focused on the time slider or when seeking.
• Added screen reader support to read out the volume when changed.

Ads

• Created a new configuration property for VAST and IMA, preloadAds, which enables ad preloading for prerolls, midrolls, postrolls in the first playlist item.
• Added a viewableImpression event to VAST and IMA based on the IAB definition of viewability, which states that a video must be 50% viewable for at least 2 seconds.
• Re-added the fullscreen icon during ad playback at all breakpoints. This was previously removed to conserve controlbar space.
• Now passing autoplay/mute status to DFP with VAST.
• Improved behavior of the FreeWheel ad plugin with ad blockers by proceeding directly to content rather than waiting for a timeout.
• Re-added the fullscreen icon to the ads controlbar for all breakpoints.
• Added a new configuration property for IMA bidOnBreaks for Video Player Bidding which allows for bidding on only the first X of the scheduled breaks to reduce latency.
• Released full support for Google DAI.

Fixes

Core Player

• Fixed an issue where the cursor would disappear if you set controls to false via setControls().

Accessibility

• Fixed a bug causing the space and enter keys to not work with JAWS in IE 11.
• Fixed an issue that allowed JAWS to focus on hidden elements in IE 11.
• Fixed an issue preventing menus from closing by hitting the ESC key.

Ads

• Fixed an issue with IMA where a blank ad schedule would erroneously throw a 21009 error.
• Fixed an issue with certain VPAID creatives where the mute state of the creative (muted) didn’t match the mute state of the player controls (not muted), and required multiple taps of the mute button to get the mute state in sync.
• Fixed an issue with VAST and the vpaidcontrols configuration property where the mute button had no effect for certain VPAIDs.
• Fixed an issue where the skip button would be visible even though the ad was too short to ever be able to use the skip button.

Known Ads Issue

• When enabling ad preloading with IMA for click to play or autostart:viewable players, some VPAIDs incorrectly autostart without a user gesture on Firefox, IE 11, and Edge.