D'oh. Thank you. On Wednesday, November 26, 2025 at 8:20:03 PM UTC+1 [email protected] wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 26, 2025 at 7:17 AM Chromestatus < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> *Contact emails* >> [email protected], [email protected] >> >> *Explainer* >> https://github.com/WICG/PEPC/blob/main/usermedia_element.md >> https://github.com/WICG/PEPC/blob/main/explainer.md >> >> *Specification* >> https://wicg.github.io/PEPC/permission-elements.html >> >> *Summary* >> Context-aware media element(s), are a declarative, user-activated control >> for accessing the starting and interacting with media streams. This >> addresses the long-standing problem of permission prompts being triggered >> directly from JavaScript without a strong signal of user intent. By >> embedding a browser-controlled element in the page, the user's click >> provides a clear, intentional signal. This enables a much better prompt UX >> and, crucially, provides a simple recovery path for users who have >> previously denied the permission. Note: This feature was previously >> developed and tested in an Origin Trial as the more generic <permission> >> element. Based on feedback from developers and other browser vendors, it >> has evolved into capability-specific elements to provide a more tailored >> and powerful developer experience. >> >> *Blink component* >> Blink>PermissionsAPI >> <https://issues.chromium.org/issues?q=customfield1222907:%22Blink%3EPermissionsAPI%22> >> >> *Web Feature ID* >> permissions <https://webstatus.dev/features/permissions> >> >> *Motivation* >> The current web permission model for geolocation relies on >> JavaScript-triggered prompts, giving the user agent no strong signal of >> user intent. > > > I believe this was meant to say "user media". > > >> This results in out-of-context prompts, user frustration, and >> difficult-to-recover-from denial states. We propose the <usermedia> >> element, or a suite of elements. This will be semantic HTML control with >> browser-controlled content and strict styling constraints. These >> constraints are fundamental to the security model, ensuring a very high >> level of confidence in the user's intent when making a permission decision >> at both the site and OS level. Crucially, the <usermedia> element evolves >> beyond simply managing permissions; it streamlines the entire journey by >> also directly providing location data to the site. This often eliminates >> the need for separate JavaScript API calls, simplifying implementation and >> creating a more seamless user flow. By providing a clear, consistent, >> in-page control, this element solves significant user problems related to >> context blindness and "permission regret," offering a simple recovery path >> from a previously denied state. The combination of a user-initiated element >> and a subsequent browser-controlled confirmation UI enhances intent >> capture, improves accessibility, and prevents manipulative patterns, >> providing a significantly better experience for both users and developers. >> >> *Initial public proposal* >> https://github.com/WICG/PEPC/issues/62 >> >> *Requires code in //chrome?* >> True >> >> *Tracking bug* >> https://crbug.com/443013457 >> >> *Estimated milestones* >> >> No milestones specified >> >> >> *Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status* >> https://chromestatus.com/feature/4926233538330624?gate=5724196451778560 >> >> This intent message was generated by Chrome Platform Status >> <https://chromestatus.com>. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "blink-dev" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To view this discussion visit >> https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/692719de.050a0220.17ec37.00c3.GAE%40google.com >> >> <https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/692719de.050a0220.17ec37.00c3.GAE%40google.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >> . >> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "blink-dev" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/8e07e23e-a049-40bd-8725-bf6bcaa55ed9n%40chromium.org.
