consider exposing credentials.get() but only when mediation is set to "silent"
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Please see this mailing list message:
https://lists.w3.org/Archives/Public/public-whatwg-archive/2017Nov/0009.html
Richard points out that credentials.get() allows a "silent" mediation value which, by design, does not require any browser UX to be shown to the user.
Should we allow this to be used from a service worker when there are no windows open? @mikewest, what do you think?
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Start with the linked mailing-list message and the credentials.get() call described in the issue. Examine the service-worker case when no windows are open and seek a settled decision on whether silent mediation should be allowed; done means the scope and expected behavior are clearly documented.
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- Domain
- api, web-dev
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
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- Needs clarification
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