819188 - Starting a video call on vidyo with a webcam - then request gum with video - doorhanger prompt still appears

Status: RESOLVED WONTFIX

(Core :: WebRTC: Audio/Video, defect)

Description

[Jason Smith [:jsmith]]

Steps:

1. Start a vidyo call with your webcam
2. Go to http://mozilla.github.com/webrtc-landing/gum_test.html
3. Select video

Expected:

No doorhanger prompt should appear, as there's no devices available. A HARDWARE_UNAVAILABLE error should be seen.

Actual:

The doorhanger prompt appears allowing access to that camera. Clicking to access the camera does fire the HARDWARE_UNAVAILABLE error.

Additional Notes:

Similar situation can happen with multiple cameras hooked in.

Comment 1

[Randell Jesup [:jesup] (needinfo me)]

This is correct behavior per the WG.  Also, you might have mics, or you might exit Vidyo before clicking on the doorhanger.

Comment 2

[Jason Smith [:jsmith]]

(In reply to Randell Jesup [:jesup] from comment #1)
> This is correct behavior per the WG.  Also, you might have mics, or you
> might exit Vidyo before clicking on the doorhanger.

Really? I'd definitely question if that actually makes sense. Showing UI that doesn't make sense in a user context typically does nothing but create confusion.

Comment 3

[Henrik Skupin [:whimboo][⌚️UTC+2]]

As given by Eric on IRC we don't have ui yet to be able to store a selection permanently via the permission manager. Given that I can see why it is working that way todays.

Randell, do you know on which UI bug we are waiting for?

Comment 4

[Randell Jesup [:jesup] (needinfo me)]

bug 804611 is for "don't ask me again".  This is a nice-to-have for FF20.
I'm pretty sure there's a bug on "Always allow this site" but I don't remember the number.  It's not on the list for FF20.