Re: Improve error message when browser denies access to getUserMedia()

On 2013-07-09 19:16, cowwoc wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is a follow-up discussion to
> https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=257104
>
> The WebRTC specification needs to provide a better error message in case
> the browser denies access to the camera, instead of the user. Currently,
> the specification states that PERMISSION_DENIED is the result of the
> user denying access. Instead of simply modifying the definition of
> PERMISSION_DENIED to cover both cases, I propose splitting it into
> separate cases:
>
> PERMISSION_DENIED_BY_USER
> PERMISSION_DENIED_BY_BROWSER
>
> Alternatively, we need to add a String error message alongside the enum,
> and require browsers to issue a different error message for each case.
>

Will the browser ever deny permission without involving the user? I 
could imagine some future scenario where a browser policy restricts the 
browser/WebRTC from accessing certain cameras on a system, but wouldn't 
we be fine with the same error as there is no camera (available) then?

/Adam

Received on Wednesday, 10 July 2013 08:02:05 UTC