Yes - we are thinking about publishing a short developer-facing article about Chrome's permission change when the implementation is ready.
Thanks Alex! On Wed, Oct 18, 2023 at 1:14 PM Alex Russell <slightly...@chromium.org> wrote: > Thanks for the explanation. I was also unsure if this needs an intent, and > my gut feeling is "no", except that it will be useful for this to get > captured in docs and updates for developers. > > In that spirit, LGTM1, and thanks for filing. > > On Wed, Oct 18, 2023, 10:45 AM Hongchan Choi <hongc...@chromium.org> > wrote: > >> Hello Alex, >> >> What's the rationale for this change? >> >> >> There have been several reported problems around Web MIDI API's drive-by >> access to client MIDI devices. (crbug <https://crbug.com/1251044>, blog >> post <https://www.phpied.com/nightmare-scenarios-with-webmidi/>) To >> address this problem, the Audio WG decided to place an explicit permission >> on the general MIDI API access. (spec >> <https://www.w3.org/TR/webmidi/#requestmidiaccess>) Originally, the >> explicit permission was only required for the advanced MIDI usage (e.g. >> system exclusive message) in Chrome, but the completion of this work will >> expand the scope of the permission even to the regular MIDI API usage. >> >> >>> Is it documented anywhere? I don't see an Explainer linked. >> >> >> As Michael pointed out, we are not sure if this work requires an >> explainer since a) FireFox already implemented with a wider permission per >> the spec and b) this work does not involve API changes. We can expand the >> Chrome Status entry to include more context and rationale if that's helpful. >> >> Best, >> Hongchan >> >> >> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 3:32 PM Michael Wilson <mjwil...@chromium.org> >> wrote: >> >>> In case you were asking about the permissions prompt change instead of >>> the schedule change: >>> >>> This is not an API change and that's why we are sending out a PSA >>> instead of an intent. The nature of the permission prompt change is >>> described in the Chromestatus entry. >>> >>> Please let me know if you have more questions. >>> >>> Best, >>> Michael >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 3:11 PM Michael Wilson <mjwil...@chromium.org> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Alex, >>>> >>>> We've been having trouble finishing up the engineering work, hence the >>>> delay. I'm trying to make some workflow adjustments now. >>>> >>>> Best, >>>> Michael >>>> >>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023 at 2:30 PM Alex Russell <slightly...@chromium.org> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> What's the rationale for this change? Is it documented anywhere? I >>>>> don't see an Explainer linked. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Oct 17, 2023, 2:11 PM 'Ajay Rahatekar' via blink-dev < >>>>> blink-dev@chromium.org> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> This feature is now planned to ship in M121. >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tuesday, July 18, 2023 at 12:59:23 PM UTC-7 Ajay Rahatekar wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> This feature is planned to ship in M118. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thursday, April 13, 2023 at 10:56:40 AM UTC-7 Ajay Rahatekar >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> A correction. The permission prompt will not be released on Webview >>>>>>>> at this time. This is planned for to be revisited later. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Wednesday, April 5, 2023 at 4:54:20 PM UTC-7 Ajay Rahatekar >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Contact emails >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mjwi...@chromium.org, sinaf...@chromium.org, hong...@chromium.org >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Specification >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://www.w3.org/TR/webmidi/#requestmidiaccess >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Summary >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This change will require users to grant permission before they can >>>>>>>>> use the Web MIDI API. Currently, users must explicitly grant >>>>>>>>> permission to >>>>>>>>> use SysEx messages with the Web MIDI API. With this change, users >>>>>>>>> will need >>>>>>>>> to grant a single permission to use the Web MIDI API and SysEx >>>>>>>>> support. >>>>>>>>> Both permissions will be requested in a bundled permission prompt. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Blink component >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Blink>WebMIDI >>>>>>>>> <https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/list?q=component:Blink%3EWebMIDI> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Search tags >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> MIDI <https://chromestatus.com/features#tags:MIDI>, SysEx >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Risks >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Firefox already has a permissions prompt on Web MIDI API. We are >>>>>>>>> working with known partners and plan on socializing this Chromium >>>>>>>>> change. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Will this feature be supported on all six Blink platforms >>>>>>>>> (Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS, Android, and Android WebView)? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Yes >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Is this feature fully tested by web-platform-tests >>>>>>>>> <https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/+/main/docs/testing/web_platform_tests.md> >>>>>>>>> ? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> No >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Requires code in //chrome? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> False >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Tracking bug >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://bugs.chromium.org/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=1420307 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Estimated milestones >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> We hope to ship this in Q2 2023. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Anticipated spec changes >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Open questions about a feature may be a source of future web >>>>>>>>> compat or interop issues. Please list open issues (e.g. links to known >>>>>>>>> github issues in the project for the feature specification) whose >>>>>>>>> resolution may introduce web compat/interop risk (e.g., changing to >>>>>>>>> naming >>>>>>>>> or structure of the API in a non-backward-compatible way). >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> None >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Link to entry on the Chrome Platform Status >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> https://chromestatus.com/feature/5087054662205440 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> 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 blink-dev+unsubscr...@chromium.org. >>>>>> To view this discussion on the web visit >>>>>> https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/cac6d789-cb16-4a4d-b0e2-448acfca2f6an%40chromium.org >>>>>> <https://groups.google.com/a/chromium.org/d/msgid/blink-dev/cac6d789-cb16-4a4d-b0e2-448acfca2f6an%40chromium.org?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer> >>>>>> . >>>>>> >>>>> -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "blink-dev" group. 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