Re: [mediacapture-main] Only Firefox turns off device on disabled track. Stronger language needed? (#642)

> Do web authors find semantic value in using `track.enabled` as the API meant to successfully implement `mute/unmute` in all browsers? In a way that turns off the hardware light? wo/prompt?

Sure, as long as the caveat is clearly explained that `track.enabled` relevant to _mute/unmute_ is only applicable to a `MediaStreamTrack` from `getUserMedia()` and not any derivative specifications which though discrete still refer and link to Media Capture and Streams specification (i.e., `track.getSettings()` does not provide the same output for `HTMLMediaElement.captureStream()` or `canvas.captureStream()`).

> Will end-users be able to temporarily turn off/on their camera/mic in conference calls without a prompt in all browsers?

Remains to be seen.

> Will indicators give them confidence they're not being watched?

Depends on whom is asked. There is no expectation of privacy for any signal communications.

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