How do i disable or Remove the Native Wordpress Video Player?

Question

Any idea on how I can totally disable or entirely remove the default/Native Wordpress video player?

Answer 1

welcome aboard.

WordPress uses Media Elements JS for default video/audio player. You can disable this scripts with this code. Please add this code to your theme's functions.php

 function deregister_media_elements(){
   wp_deregister_script('wp-mediaelement');
   wp_deregister_style('wp-mediaelement');
}
add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts','deregister_media_elements');

PS. This code de-register mediaelements.js from all WordPress (with your current theme).

Answer 2

I just tested this method, by using this piece of code you will eliminate watching online option from users. The file will be automatically downloaded as somebody enters the page.

Answer 3

Serkan's answer removed only some mediaelement files for me. This removed it completely:

    function deregister_media_elements(){
       wp_deregister_script('mediaelement');
       wp_deregister_style('mediaelement');
    }
    add_action('wp_enqueue_scripts','deregister_media_elements');