When opting for "Not now" in Firefox, the error callback in getUserMedia is not activated

I am currently working on a script to detect when the user either allows or denies the use of a microphone using the getUserMedia API.

UPDATE: To better illustrate the issue I am facing, I have created a fiddle: http://jsfiddle.net/4rgRY/

navigator.getUserMedia  = navigator.getUserMedia ||
                      navigator.webkitGetUserMedia ||
                      navigator.mozGetUserMedia ||
                      navigator.msGetUserMedia;

if (navigator.getUserMedia) {
  navigator.getUserMedia({audio: true, video: false}, function(stream) {
    console.log('Success!');
  }, function(err){
    console.log("An error occurred->: ",err);
  });
} else {
  console.log('getUserMedia not supported');
}

The script works perfectly in Chrome, however when testing it in Firefox (27 and Firefox Nightly 30a1) and choosing the 'Not now' option, neither the success nor the error callbacks are triggered. This results in my application assuming that permission has been granted even though it does not work as expected.

If any other option is chosen in Firefox such as Always Share, Never Share, or Don't Share, the script functions correctly. The problem only arises with the 'Not now' option.

Is this issue possibly a bug in Firefox? Or could there be something incorrect in my code?

Answer №1

It seems like the answer provided did not address the issue at hand. I am wondering how my application can detect when a user decides not to select an option. If a choice is not made, it would result in the app being denied access to the camera and microphone. In my opinion, this should trigger the error callback in getUserMedia.

Answer №2

"When a user chooses 'Not now,' it means they have not yet made a decision on whether to allow or deny permission. They can always revisit the popup by clicking on the small video icon, which remains visible if that option is selected. From there, they can choose to grant or deny permission as needed.

In essence, selecting 'Not now' is equivalent to taking one of the following actions:

  1. When using Firefox, clicking outside the popup that appears on your fiddle to dismiss it without choosing any options.
  2. In Chrome, simply disregarding the infobar requesting permission and not interacting with it in any way.

Your code should handle the selection of 'Not now' just like it would these other user actions.

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