diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 0700ffd6..b5e594ef 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/buffering-indicator/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-buffering-indicator-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/captions-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/captions-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 840eef05..855afa10 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/captions-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/captions-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-captions-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 0da1820b..11542785 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/controls/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-controls-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index cd640914..e68b2d32 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/fullscreen-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-fullscreen-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 224b17b0..fd291214 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/html-create-player/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <demo-video-player class="html-create-player-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 07ea0b21..12f61c55 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-mute-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
index 99913978..88ccace0 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/mute-button/html/css/VolumeLevels.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-mute-button-volume-levels">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 1b465851..3589d0dc 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/pip-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-pip-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index e7e930ce..b5ff5243 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/play-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-play-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/playback-rate-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/playback-rate-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index bd9dad7e..fa51f03c 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/playback-rate-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/playback-rate-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,6 +1,5 @@
 <video-player class="html-playback-rate-button-basic">
     <video
-        slot="media"
         src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
         autoplay
         muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 877cd593..e45a277d 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/player-controller/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <demo-ctrl-player class="html-player-controller-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/popover/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/popover/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index af258c8a..7cbc671d 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/popover/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/popover/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-popover-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index b26a8f2a..b75e1594 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/poster/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-poster-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             playsinline
         ></video>
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index 76f5bb7a..65fe1993 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/seek-button/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-seek-button-basic">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/thumbnail/html/css/BasicUsage.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/thumbnail/html/css/BasicUsage.html
index c18bcd0a..0de7658a 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/thumbnail/html/css/BasicUsage.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/thumbnail/html/css/BasicUsage.html
@@ -2,7 +2,6 @@
     <video-player>
         <media-container>
             <video
-                slot="media"
                 class="html-thumbnail-text-track__media"
                 src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
                 preload="auto"
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time-slider/html/css/WithParts.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
index 0fdec71e..05ca05ac 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-slider-parts">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
index 9d34b3d9..87568008 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentDuration.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-current-duration">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
index 6e18d5ef..1683d666 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CurrentTime.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-current-time">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
index 7f62b5a3..c977b3c8 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomNegativeSign.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-custom-negative-sign">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
index e02b02c8..3530b56a 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/CustomSeparator.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-custom-separator">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
index d009ca62..436602ca 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/time/html/css/Remaining.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-time-remaining">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/docs/demos/volume-slider/html/css/WithParts.html b/site/src/components/docs/demos/volume-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
index 6f2f8de5..451d8a04 100644
--- a/site/src/components/docs/demos/volume-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
+++ b/site/src/components/docs/demos/volume-slider/html/css/WithParts.html
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <video-player class="html-volume-slider-parts">
     <media-container>
         <video
-            slot="media"
             src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM/highest.mp4"
             autoplay
             muted
diff --git a/site/src/components/home/Demo/baseCode.ts b/site/src/components/home/Demo/baseCode.ts
index a58d7183..af1aea11 100644
--- a/site/src/components/home/Demo/baseCode.ts
+++ b/site/src/components/home/Demo/baseCode.ts
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ export function generateHTMLCode(skin: Skin): string {
 
 <video-player>
   <${skinTag}>
-    <video slot="media" src="${VJS10_DEMO_VIDEO.mp4}" playsinline></video>
+    <video src="${VJS10_DEMO_VIDEO.mp4}" playsinline></video>
   </${skinTag}>
 </video-player>`;
 }
diff --git a/site/src/components/installation/HTMLUsageCodeBlock.tsx b/site/src/components/installation/HTMLUsageCodeBlock.tsx
index 2797f6e8..420780ec 100644
--- a/site/src/components/installation/HTMLUsageCodeBlock.tsx
+++ b/site/src/components/installation/HTMLUsageCodeBlock.tsx
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ function getRendererElement(renderer: Renderer, url: string): string {
   const tag = getRendererTag(renderer);
   const src = url.trim() || getDefaultSourceUrl(renderer);
   const playsInline = isVideoLikeRenderer(renderer) ? ' playsinline' : '';
-  return `<${tag} slot="media" src="${src}"${playsInline}></${tag}>`;
+  return `<${tag} src="${src}"${playsInline}></${tag}>`;
 }
 
 function getDefaultSourceUrl(renderer: Renderer): string {
diff --git a/site/src/content/blog/2026-03-10-videojs-v10-beta-hello-world-again.mdx b/site/src/content/blog/2026-03-10-videojs-v10-beta-hello-world-again.mdx
index d7cc759e..e75ffa8b 100644
--- a/site/src/content/blog/2026-03-10-videojs-v10-beta-hello-world-again.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/blog/2026-03-10-videojs-v10-beta-hello-world-again.mdx
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ We're pretty sure it works differently from what you've come to expect of a web
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin>
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -259,7 +259,7 @@ A default video preset (general website video, the kind of thing you might other
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin>
 </video-player>
 ```
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/features.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/features.mdx
index 9cfc5c26..476044c6 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/features.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/features.mdx
@@ -8,7 +8,6 @@ import DocsLink from '@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro';
 import DocsLinkCard from '@/components/docs/DocsLinkCard.astro';
 import Aside from '@/components/Aside.astro';
 
-
 Not every player needs to support every use case. To address this, Video.js has a concept of **features** — self-contained units of player functionality. Each one adds state properties and actions to the player. For example, "playback" adds `paused` and `play()`, "volume" adds `volume` and `setVolume()`, and so on.
 
 ## Using features
@@ -36,7 +35,7 @@ For example, if you import `<video-player>` from the `/video` path, you'll has p
 <script type="module" src="@videojs/html/video/player"></script> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 <video-player> <!-- [!code focus] -->
   <video-skin>
-    <video slot="media" src="movie.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="movie.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin>
 </video-player> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 ```
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/overview.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/overview.mdx
index 9926acc6..0ff30095 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/overview.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/overview.mdx
@@ -34,7 +34,7 @@ State is handled by a `video-player` element, which creates a central state stor
 <!-- All components inside automatically connect to state --> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 <video-player> <!-- [!code focus] -->
   <video-skin>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin>
 </video-player> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 ```
@@ -44,12 +44,10 @@ You can access state and actions from anywhere within `<video-player>` with <Doc
 
 <DocsLinkCard slug="concepts/features">Learn more about state and actions</DocsLinkCard>
 
-
 ## 2. User interface
 
 Use a prebuilt **skin** or build your own from the individual **UI components**.
 
-
 ### Skins
 Skins are complete, pre-designed player UIs that package components and styles together:
 
@@ -66,7 +64,7 @@ Skins are complete, pre-designed player UIs that package components and styles t
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin> <!-- [!code focus] -->
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -95,7 +93,7 @@ If you want more control than skins offer you, you can build your own UI from ou
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container> <!-- [!code focus] -->
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
     <media-controls> <!-- [!code focus] -->
       <media-play-button></media-play-button> <!-- [!code focus] -->
       <!-- ... --> <!-- [!code focus] -->
@@ -116,7 +114,7 @@ Media components are the components that actually display your media. They're es
 Media components can be format specific (HLS, DASH), service specific (YouTube, Vimeo, Mux), or use case specific (background video).
 
 <FrameworkCase frameworks={["html"]}>
-Media elements are detected via a `slot="media"` attribute. Always include it on your `<video>`, `<audio>`, or custom media element.
+Media elements are discovered automatically. Plain `<video>` and `<audio>` elements are found via a `querySelector`, while custom media elements like `<hls-video>` register themselves.
 </FrameworkCase>
 
 <Aside type="note">
@@ -136,7 +134,7 @@ DASH, YouTube, Vimeo, Mux, and more media elements are currently under developme
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>
-    <hls-video slot="media" src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM.m3u8"></hls-video> <!-- [!code focus] -->
+    <hls-video src="https://stream.mux.com/BV3YZtogl89mg9VcNBhhnHm02Y34zI1nlMuMQfAbl3dM.m3u8"></hls-video> <!-- [!code focus] -->
   </video-skin>
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -179,7 +177,7 @@ function Hero() {
 
 <background-video-player>
   <background-video-skin>
-    <background-video slot="media" src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
+    <background-video src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
   </background-video-skin>
 </background-video-player>
 ```
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/presets.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/presets.mdx
index ac42fb07..dfce25b7 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/presets.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/presets.mdx
@@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ function Hero() {
 
 <background-video-player>
   <background-video-skin>
-    <background-video slot="media" src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
+    <background-video src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
   </background-video-skin>
 </background-video-player>
 ```
@@ -129,7 +129,7 @@ function Hero() {
 
 <my-player>
   <media-container>
-    <background-video slot="media" src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
+    <background-video src="hero.mp4"></background-video>
     <media-play-button>Play / Pause</media-play-button>
   </media-container>
 </my-player>
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ A preset's default media element is just the starting point. You can replace it
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>
-    <hls-video slot="media" src="https://example.com/stream.m3u8"></hls-video> <!-- [!code focus] -->
+    <hls-video src="https://example.com/stream.m3u8"></hls-video> <!-- [!code focus] -->
   </video-skin>
 </video-player>
 ```
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/skins.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/skins.mdx
index 626dc6f4..441d4277 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/concepts/skins.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/concepts/skins.mdx
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ In prior versions of Video.js, skins were CSS-only themes applied to the same se
 <video-player>
   <video-skin><!-- [!code focus] -->
     <!-- wraps the media element --> <!-- [!code focus] -->
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin><!-- [!code focus] -->
 </video-player>
 ```
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
index dadb8e90..e91a892f 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/container-mixin.mdx
@@ -1,18 +1,25 @@
 ---
 title: ContainerMixin
-description: Mixin that consumes player context and auto-attaches media elements
+description: Mixin that consumes player context and registers the element as the media container
 ---
 
 import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
 import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
 
-`ContainerMixin` creates a class that consumes the player store from context and automatically attaches `<video>` or `<audio>` elements found within it. It uses a `MutationObserver` to watch for media element changes and calls `store.attach()` to keep the store's media target in sync.
+`ContainerMixin` creates a class that consumes the player store from context and registers itself as the media container with the <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">provider</DocsLink>. The provider uses this reference as the fullscreen target and passes it to `store.attach()`.
+
+### What ContainerMixin does
+
+{/* TODO: link containerContext to concept page once written (https://github.com/videojs/v10/issues/1033) */}
+On `connectedCallback`, the element registers itself with the provider via `containerContext`. The provider stores the container reference and uses it when calling `store.attach({ media, container })`. On `disconnectedCallback`, the element deregisters itself.
+
+Media discovery is owned by the provider — `ContainerMixin` does not search for or attach media elements.
 
 ### When to use ContainerMixin
 
 Use `ContainerMixin` when the <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">provider</DocsLink> and container live in different elements. This is common when the store owner sits higher in the tree (e.g., a layout shell) while the media element sits deeper in a content area.
 
-For a single element that both owns the store and attaches media, compose both mixins on the same base class:
+For a single element that both owns the store and attaches the container, compose both mixins on the same base class:
 
 ```ts
 const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures });
@@ -20,13 +27,9 @@ const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures
 class VideoPlayer extends ProviderMixin(ContainerMixin(MediaElement)) {}
 ```
 
-### How media discovery works
-
-On `connectedCallback`, `ContainerMixin` sets up a `MutationObserver` on its children. When a `<video>` or `<audio>` element is added or removed, it calls `store.attach({ media, container })` or cleans up the previous attachment. The observer is torn down on `disconnectedCallback`.
-
 ### Split composition
 
-Pair `ContainerMixin` with <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">`ProviderMixin`</DocsLink> for full control over which element owns the store and which discovers the media:
+Pair `ContainerMixin` with <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">`ProviderMixin`</DocsLink> when the store owner is a different element from the container:
 
 ```ts
 const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures });
@@ -34,7 +37,7 @@ const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures
 // Provider owns the store, sits at the top
 class PlayerShell extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
 
-// Container discovers media, sits deeper in the tree
+// Container registers as the layout/fullscreen target
 class MediaRegion extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
 ```
 
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/media-attach-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/media-attach-mixin.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c8302485
--- /dev/null
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/media-attach-mixin.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,56 @@
+---
+title: MediaAttachMixin
+description: Mixin for custom media elements to register themselves with the provider via context
+---
+
+import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
+import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
+
+`MediaAttachMixin` creates a class that registers itself with the <DocsLink slug="reference/provider-mixin">provider</DocsLink> on connect. Apply it to custom media elements so they automatically wire to the store.
+
+Built-in elements, like `<hls-video>`, `<dash-video>`, `<simple-hls-video>`, and `<background-video>`, all use this mixin internally.
+
+```ts
+import { MediaAttachMixin } from '@videojs/html';
+import { MyCustomMedia } from './my-custom-media';
+
+export class MyMedia extends MediaAttachMixin(MyCustomMedia) {
+  // inherits context registration
+}
+
+customElements.define('my-media', MyMedia);
+```
+
+## Who needs this
+
+You only need `MediaAttachMixin` when your base class doesn't already register as a media element with the provider. For example, elements that wrap a third-party player or use a canvas renderer.
+
+For plain `<video>` and `<audio>` elements, the provider discovers them automatically via `querySelector` — no mixin needed.
+
+## Overriding the media target
+
+By default, `MediaAttachMixin` registers `this` as the media element. Override `getMediaTarget()` if the actual media element is something other than the element itself — for example, an inner `<video>` in a shadow root:
+
+```ts
+import { MediaAttachMixin } from '@videojs/html';
+
+export class BackgroundVideo extends MediaAttachMixin(HTMLElement) {
+  getMediaTarget() {
+    return this.shadowRoot?.querySelector('video') ?? null;
+  }
+}
+```
+
+## Factory function
+
+{/* TODO: link mediaContext to concept page once written (https://github.com/videojs/v10/issues/1033) */}
+`MediaAttachMixin` is pre-configured with the default `mediaContext`. To use a different context, call `createMediaAttachMixin`:
+
+```ts
+import { createMediaAttachMixin } from '@videojs/html';
+import { myCustomContext } from './my-player/context';
+
+export const MyMediaAttachMixin = createMediaAttachMixin(myCustomContext);
+```
+
+<UtilReference util="MediaAttachMixin" />
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-container.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-container.mdx
index a093c5a0..6d1091f6 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-container.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-container.mdx
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ The `<media-container>` is the player's physical surface. It defines the visual
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container> <!-- [!code focus] -->
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
     <media-controls>...</media-controls>
   </media-container> <!-- [!code focus] -->
 </video-player>
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ import '@videojs/html/video/player';
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </media-container>
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@ The container is the visual box around your media and controls. Sizing, aspect r
 <FrameworkCase frameworks={["html"]}>
 ```html
 <media-container style="width: 640px; aspect-ratio: 16/9;">
-  <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+  <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   <media-controls>...</media-controls>
 </media-container>
 ```
@@ -111,18 +111,10 @@ When the user goes fullscreen, the **container** goes fullscreen — not the vid
 ### Media attachment
 
 <FrameworkCase frameworks={["react"]}>
-When a media component like `<Video>` registers itself via context, the container picks it up and attaches it to the store — wiring the media element to all of the player's features.
+Media discovery is handled by the provider, not the container. When a media component like `<Video>` registers itself via context, the provider wires it to the store and all of the player's features.
 </FrameworkCase>
 <FrameworkCase frameworks={["html"]}>
-The container searches its subtree for a media element — `<video>`, `<audio>`, or a custom media element — and attaches it to the store. You can also use `slot="media"` to explicitly mark which element is the media:
-
-```html
-<media-container>
-  <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
-</media-container>
-```
-
-This applies even when using a <DocsLink slug="concepts/skins">skin</DocsLink>, since skins contain a container internally.
+Media discovery is handled by the provider, not the container. Custom media elements like `<hls-video>` register themselves via context when they connect. Plain `<video>` and `<audio>` elements are picked up automatically via a `querySelector` fallback. No `slot="media"` attribute is needed.
 </FrameworkCase>
 
 ### Interaction surface
@@ -160,14 +152,14 @@ A <DocsLink slug="concepts/skins">skin</DocsLink> is a container plus UI control
 <!-- Packaged skin — container is inside video-skin -->
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </video-skin>
 </video-player>
 
 <!-- Custom UI — you use media-container directly -->
 <video-player>
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
     <media-play-button></media-play-button>
   </media-container>
 </video-player>
@@ -195,7 +187,7 @@ The <DocsLink slug="reference/player-provider">provider</DocsLink> gives compone
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
     <media-controls>...</media-controls>  <!-- fullscreen, activity detection, gestures -->
   </media-container>
 
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-provider.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-provider.mdx
index e5330565..d34e594f 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-provider.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/player-provider.mdx
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ function App() {
 <video-player>
   <!-- Everything inside can access the player store -->
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </media-container>
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ import '@videojs/html/video/player';
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
   </media-container>
 </video-player>
 ```
@@ -115,7 +115,7 @@ Everything that needs player state goes inside the provider: skins, containers,
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <video-skin>               <!-- skin — includes container + controls -->
-    <video slot="media" src="..."></video> <!-- media element -->
+    <video src="..."></video> <!-- media element -->
   </video-skin>
   <my-custom-overlay></my-custom-overlay> <!-- your own element — can use PlayerController -->
 </video-player>
@@ -193,7 +193,7 @@ The provider's scope can extend beyond the fullscreen target. Playlists, transcr
 ```html
 <video-player>
   <media-container>
-    <video slot="media" src="video.mp4"></video>
+    <video src="video.mp4"></video>
     <media-controls>...</media-controls>  <!-- goes fullscreen with the video -->
   </media-container>
 
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
index 190ac234..ac651b11 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/provider-mixin.mdx
@@ -1,22 +1,30 @@
 ---
 title: ProviderMixin
-description: Mixin that provides player context to descendant elements
+description: Mixin that creates the player store and manages the full media attach lifecycle
 ---
 
 import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
 import DocsLink from "@/components/docs/DocsLink.astro";
 
-`ProviderMixin` creates a class that provides the player store to descendant elements via context. It owns the store lifecycle: creates the store lazily on first access and destroys it on disconnect.
+`ProviderMixin` creates a class that owns the player store and the media attach lifecycle. It publishes the store to context so descendants can consume it, and calls `store.attach()` when both a media element and a container are available.
 
 ### Store lifecycle
 
-The store is created lazily using the factory from `createPlayer`. On `connectedCallback`, the mixin publishes the store to context so descendant elements can consume it. On `disconnectedCallback`, it calls `store.destroy()` and cleans up.
+The store is created when the element is constructed. On `connectedCallback`, the mixin publishes three context values to its descendants:
 
-Any <DocsLink slug="reference/player-controller">`PlayerController`</DocsLink> or <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> element below the provider in the DOM tree receives the store automatically through context.
+{/* TODO: link context keys to concept page once written (https://github.com/videojs/v10/issues/1033) */}
+- **`playerContext`** — the store, consumed by <DocsLink slug="reference/player-controller">`PlayerController`</DocsLink> and other controllers
+- **`mediaContext`** — a setter callback for media elements to register themselves
+- **`containerContext`** — a setter callback for container elements to register themselves
+
+When a media element and a container both register, the provider calls `store.attach({ media, container })`. If no media element registers via context within a [microtask](https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/HTML_DOM_API/Microtask_guide), the provider falls back to `querySelector('video, audio')` to support plain `<video>` and `<audio>` elements.
+
+{/* TODO: link destroyCallback to lifecycle reference once written (https://github.com/videojs/v10/issues/1034) */}
+On `disconnectedCallback`, the mixin detaches the current media target but keeps the store alive. An element moved in the DOM reconnects without losing state. The store is destroyed in `destroyCallback`.
 
 ### When to split provider and container
 
-Use `ProviderMixin` separate from <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> when the store owner is a different element from the one containing the media. This is common in complex layouts:
+Use `ProviderMixin` separate from <DocsLink slug="reference/container-mixin">`ContainerMixin`</DocsLink> when the store owner is a different element from the container:
 
 ```ts
 const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures });
@@ -24,11 +32,11 @@ const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures
 // Layout shell owns the store
 class AppShell extends ProviderMixin(MediaElement) {}
 
-// Content region discovers and attaches the media element
+// Content region is the fullscreen target and container reference
 class VideoRegion extends ContainerMixin(MediaElement) {}
 ```
 
-When a single element should handle both responsibilities, compose the mixins directly:
+When a single element handles both responsibilities, compose the mixins directly:
 
 ```ts
 const { ProviderMixin, ContainerMixin } = createPlayer({ features: videoFeatures });
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/thumbnail.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/thumbnail.mdx
index 07dc80cd..33dd75cb 100644
--- a/site/src/content/docs/reference/thumbnail.mdx
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/thumbnail.mdx
@@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ import jsonSpriteHtmlTs from "@/components/docs/demos/thumbnail/html/css/JsonSpr
 
 <FrameworkCase frameworks={["html"]}>
   ```html
-  <video slot="media" src="video.mp4">
+  <video src="video.mp4">
     <track
       kind="metadata"
       label="thumbnails"
diff --git a/site/src/content/docs/reference/use-container-attach.mdx b/site/src/content/docs/reference/use-container-attach.mdx
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..b24abc05
--- /dev/null
+++ b/site/src/content/docs/reference/use-container-attach.mdx
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+---
+title: useContainerAttach
+description: Hook to register a custom container element with the player context
+---
+
+import UtilReference from "@/components/docs/api-reference/UtilReference.astro";
+
+`useContainerAttach` returns a setter function for registering a DOM element as the player's container. The built-in `Player.Container` uses this internally; you only need it when building a custom container element.
+
+```tsx title="CustomContainer.tsx"
+import { useContainerAttach } from "@videojs/react";
+
+function CustomContainer({ children }: { children: React.ReactNode }) {
+  const setContainer = useContainerAttach();
+  return <div ref={setContainer}>{children}</div>;
+}
+```
+
+## Who needs this
+
+You only need `useContainerAttach` if you're replacing the built-in `Player.Container` with a custom element. For example, if you're building a container with custom fullscreen behavior or a non-standard layout boundary.
+
+For standard player layouts, use the built-in `Player.Container`.
+
+## Safe outside Provider
+
+Returns `undefined` when called outside a Player `Provider`. Passing `undefined` to `ref` is harmless in React. Check the return value if your component needs to know whether it's inside a provider.
+
+<UtilReference util="useContainerAttach" />
diff --git a/site/src/docs.config.ts b/site/src/docs.config.ts
index ff24ec25..d59af486 100644
--- a/site/src/docs.config.ts
+++ b/site/src/docs.config.ts
@@ -77,6 +77,7 @@ export const sidebar: Sidebar = [
         contents: [
           { slug: 'reference/render-element' },
           { slug: 'reference/use-button' },
+          { slug: 'reference/use-container-attach' },
           { slug: 'reference/use-media-attach' },
           { slug: 'reference/use-player-context' },
           { slug: 'reference/use-selector' },
@@ -96,6 +97,7 @@ export const sidebar: Sidebar = [
         defaultOpen: false,
         contents: [
           { slug: 'reference/container-mixin' },
+          { slug: 'reference/media-attach-mixin' },
           { slug: 'reference/player-context' },
           { slug: 'reference/provider-mixin' },
           { slug: 'reference/snapshot-controller' },