hovancik/stretchly

[Feature request]: Exclusions enhancement - Pause while camera is in use

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#969 opened on Jun 3, 2021

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Description

Version

  • I'm using version 1.7.0

Existing requests

  • I've checked Existing requests

What operating system are you using?

Windows

Operating System Version

Windows 10 v 20H2

Problem description

In addition to pausing Stretchly while a specific app is running, there are times users would want to pause Stretchly when accessing certain websites (e.g. browser-based video calling like Google Meet, Jitsi Meet, Zoom (browser), or Facebook Video Call).

Possible solution

While I don't believe there's any way for a JS app to detect the webpages open in a different browser*, there are programmatic ways to detect when the device's camera is in use. This StackOverflow question might be a good starting place.

Alternative solutions

*I could be wrong about detecting open tabs in other browsers. In Windows, for example, when a user hovers over an open browser's taskbar icon, it displays a preview with the name of the active tab. If there's a way to fetch this via Javascript, then we could implement per-website Stretchly exclusions, which would be even better.

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Contributor guide

Tech stack
javascriptnodejselectron
Domain
desktop
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
mostly clear
Prerequisites
Basic JavaScriptElectron basicsUnderstanding of system APIs
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
35
Research direction
The issue proposes pausing Stretchly when the device's camera is in use, via system APIs. Begin by reviewing the StackOverflow link (https://stackoverflow.com/questions/64720080/javascript programatically check if camera is being used) for Windows detection methods. Explore cross platform solutions using Electron's native modules or platform specific APIs (e.g., Windows Camera API, macOS AVFoundation). Examine Stretchly's current exclusion logic (likely in `main.js` or a separate exclusion module) to understand integration points. Consider starting with Windows support and then expanding. Also, evaluate the feasibility of detecting browser tabs via taskbar previews as an alternative, but focus on camera detection first.