diff --git a/.docs/content/2.essentials/1.targets.md b/.docs/content/2.essentials/1.targets.md
index 9bbae05..8e8607a 100644
--- a/.docs/content/2.essentials/1.targets.md
+++ b/.docs/content/2.essentials/1.targets.md
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ A target is the device on which the stream will be played.
 #### Possible targets
 - **`targets.BROWSER`** Stream will be played in a browser with CORS
 - **`targets.BROWSER_EXTENSION`** Stream will be played in a browser using the p-stream extension (WIP)
-- **`targets.NATIVE`** Stream will be played on a native video player
+- **`targets.NATIVE`** Stream will be played on a native video player (includes MKV-capable sources)
 - **`targets.ANY`** No restrictions for selecting streams, will just give all of them
diff --git a/.docs/content/3.in-depth/5.flags.md b/.docs/content/3.in-depth/5.flags.md
index c7fe4a7..b35a140 100644
--- a/.docs/content/3.in-depth/5.flags.md
+++ b/.docs/content/3.in-depth/5.flags.md
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ Sometimes a source will block netlify or cloudflare. Making self hosted proxies
 - **`IP_LOCKED`**: The streams are locked by IP: requester and watcher must be the same.
 - **`CF_BLOCKED`**: *(Cosmetic)* Indicates the source/embed blocks Cloudflare IPs. For actual enforcement, remove `CORS_ALLOWED` or add `IP_LOCKED`.
 - **`PROXY_BLOCKED`**: *(Cosmetic)* Indicates streams shouldn't be proxied. For actual enforcement, remove `CORS_ALLOWED` or add `IP_LOCKED`.
+- **`MKV_REQUIRED`**: The stream is MKV format and requires a player that supports it. Most browsers cannot play MKV; use this flag so browser targets filter these out. Native and desktop/mobile apps with proper players receive these streams when using the `native` target.
 
 ## How Flags Affect Target Compatibility
 
@@ -40,6 +41,11 @@ Sometimes a source will block netlify or cloudflare. Making self hosted proxies
 - 🏷️ Informational label indicating proxy incompatibility  
 - ⚠️ **Still requires removing `CORS_ALLOWED` or adding `IP_LOCKED` for actual enforcement**
 
+**With `MKV_REQUIRED`:**
+- ❌ Browser targets (most browsers cannot play MKV)
+- ✅ Extension targets (depends on player)
+- ✅ Native targets (desktop/mobile apps with proper players can play MKV)
+
 ### Provider-Level Flags Impact
 
 **With `CORS_ALLOWED`:**
@@ -148,13 +154,13 @@ return {
   }]
 };
 
-// IP-locked streams (when you specifically need consistent IP)
+// MKV streams (native/desktop/mobile apps with proper players only; filtered out for browser)
 return {
   stream: [{
     id: 'primary',
-    type: 'hls',
-    playlist: 'https://example.com/playlist.m3u8',
-    flags: [flags.IP_LOCKED], // Prevents proxy usage when IP consistency required
+    type: 'file',
+    qualities: { 1080: { type: 'mp4', url: 'https://example.com/video.mkv' } },
+    flags: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED], // Browser disallows; native target enables these sources
     captions: []
   }]
 };
diff --git a/src/__test__/standard/utils/features.test.ts b/src/__test__/standard/utils/features.test.ts
index 75a855c..730f95f 100644
--- a/src/__test__/standard/utils/features.test.ts
+++ b/src/__test__/standard/utils/features.test.ts
@@ -134,4 +134,25 @@ describe('flagsAllowedInFeatures()', () => {
       false,
     );
   });
+
+  it('should disallow MKV_REQUIRED for browser target (disallowed in features)', () => {
+    checkFeatures(
+      { requires: [flags.CORS_ALLOWED], disallowed: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED] },
+      [flags.CORS_ALLOWED, flags.MKV_REQUIRED],
+      false,
+    );
+    checkFeatures(
+      { requires: [flags.CORS_ALLOWED], disallowed: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED] },
+      [flags.CORS_ALLOWED],
+      true,
+    );
+  });
+
+  it('should allow MKV_REQUIRED for native target (no disallowed)', () => {
+    checkFeatures(
+      { requires: [], disallowed: [] },
+      [flags.MKV_REQUIRED],
+      true,
+    );
+  });
 });
diff --git a/src/entrypoint/utils/targets.ts b/src/entrypoint/utils/targets.ts
index b3e4200..a337647 100644
--- a/src/entrypoint/utils/targets.ts
+++ b/src/entrypoint/utils/targets.ts
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ export const flags = {
   // Streams and sources with this flag wont be proxied
   // And will be exclusive to the extension
   PROXY_BLOCKED: 'proxy-blocked',
+
+  // The stream is MKV format and requires a player that supports it.
+  // Most browsers cannot play MKV; native/desktop/mobile apps with proper players can.
+  MKV_REQUIRED: 'mkv-required',
 } as const;
 
 export type Flags = (typeof flags)[keyof typeof flags];
@@ -41,11 +45,11 @@ export type FeatureMap = {
 export const targetToFeatures: Record<Targets, FeatureMap> = {
   browser: {
     requires: [flags.CORS_ALLOWED],
-    disallowed: [],
+    disallowed: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED],
   },
   'browser-extension': {
     requires: [],
-    disallowed: [],
+    disallowed: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED],
   },
   native: {
     requires: [],
@@ -53,7 +57,7 @@ export const targetToFeatures: Record<Targets, FeatureMap> = {
   },
   any: {
     requires: [],
-    disallowed: [],
+    disallowed: [flags.MKV_REQUIRED],
   },
 };