Questions tagged [getusermedia]

Access to media data streams--webcam video, microphone audio--from browser Javascript. Abbreviated gUM

getUserMedia provides access to data streams from media devices such as webcams and microphones. It is used from Javascript running in a user's web browser. It supports the development of front-end web application code for capturing media.

Support varies from browser to browser and device to device. See CanIUse.com for up-to-date information.

getUserMedia forms part of browser-resident WebRTC support (see ). It can be used by itself without establishing WebRTC connections.

getUserMedia is often abbreviated gUM. It's often used in conjunction with MediaRecorder; see .

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How to programatically remove microphone permission given to my webapp?

After I obtained microphone permission with navigator.mediaDevices.getUserMedia({ audio: true }) and done everything I want with media stream how can I remove microphone permission and remove this annoying icon from tab and toolbar? edit After…
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How to use html5 to develop a video and audio call social application without using webrtc so that it is supported on all browsers?

How to use html5 to develop a video and audio call social application without using webrtc so that it is supported on all browsers? I've tried webrtc however it doesn't work on IE or ios. Thankyou
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How do I actually make webcam access work in JavaScript?

I am trying to access the webcam stream using HTML5 and JavaScript, using the technique described in this blog: https://www.kirupa.com/html5/accessing_your_webcam_in_html5.htm It is based on the navigator.getUserMedia method. The thing is, it just…
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