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Add note that WebRTC does not work offline on file: protocol

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#23,134 opened on Dec 22, 2022

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Description

MDN URL

https://developer.mozilla.org/en-US/docs/Web/API/WebRTC_API

What specific section or headline is this issue about?

No response

What information was incorrect, unhelpful, or incomplete?

No information about using WebRTC offline.

No information about using WebRTC offline and on file: protocol.

What did you expect to see?

WebRTC does not work offline on file: protocol.

Do you have any supporting links, references, or citations?

https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=831926

Do you have anything more you want to share?

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Add a note to the WebRTC API documentation stating that WebRTC does not work when accessed via the file:// protocol due to security restrictions. Reference the Mozilla bug linked in the issue.
Tech stack
javascript
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
1
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
Under 1 hour
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Fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Clear
Prerequisites
None
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
90