w3c / w3c/ServiceWorker

consider exposing credentials.get() but only when mediation is set to "silent"

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Description

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
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Over a week
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Needs clarification
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