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Web Playback SDK player.connect() never resolves in Development Mode — promise stays pending indefin

Web Playback SDK player.connect() never resolves in Development Mode — promise stays pending indefin

I'm building a personal project using the Web Playback SDK. Since the February/March 2026 changes, player.connect() returns a promise that permanently stays pending. getOAuthToken is never called by the SDK. No error events fire — not authentication_error, not account_error, nothing.

Confirmed:

  • Premium account (/v1/me returns product: premium)
  • Valid token with streaming scope
  • Running on http://localhost:8081 (not 127.0.0.1)
  • Widevine DRM available
  • Web API + Web Playback SDK both checked in dashboard
  • Client ID: 9faf83603ad841fb987f38e3845a171a

Is the Web Playback SDK still functional in Development Mode? Or does it now require Extended Access?

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