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This could be desirable behavior in some circumstances, e.g. recording video where someone might seize the device and try to stop the recording, or snoop throug

by mcbits 6y ago

This could be desirable behavior in some circumstances, e.g. recording video where someone might seize the device and try to stop the recording, or snoop through the device while it's unlocked.

akerro 6y ago
This! I once was in a car accident and wanted to record the conversation, I started recording, locked phone and put it into my pocket. camera app stopped recording when screen was locked, edge case but really unexpected one for me. Web browser shouldn't be doing it tho.
- mcbits 6y ago
  If a site is granted access to the camera, and the OS lets other camera apps continue while locked, it makes sense for the browser to at least provide the option of keeping the camera on while locked. Otherwise it just hinders sites from providing live streaming/backup services entirely through the browser without installing yet another app.
- ggreer 6y ago
  Wow, I didn't know this. I just tried with iOS 14 beta and was surprised to see video/audio recording stop as soon as I hit the button to lock the screen. By the way: You might want to try recording something while walking around with your phone in your pocket. My guess is that your clothing will muffle sound. Any movement will cause fabric to rub against the phone, drowning out the sound you actually want to record. Even if your tactic did work, I'm not sure it would have captured much of the conversation.
  - akerro 6y ago
    >By the way: You might want to try recording something while walking around with your phone in your pocket. My guess is that your clothing will muffle sound. Many android phones detect being in pocket and lock screen automatically to prevent accidental touches.
    - abdusco 6y ago
      I think it works the other way: display won't turn on if something is blocking the proximity sensor, so you won't accidentally dial someone, but if I place the phone in pocket while the display is on, it stays on.
- ThePowerOfFuet 6y ago
  On an iPhone, this is what the Voice Memos app is for (and works with the screen off). If you have an Android then I have no idea.
- qwertox 6y ago
  > Web browser shouldn't be doing it tho. Exactly. An app which requests the appropriate permissions and gets them granted is really welcome to display this behavior, but not a web browser.
  - daveoc64 6y ago
    How is a web browser app asking for OS permissions different to any other app? Through the Android permissions system, I can block Firefox accessing my camera or microphone. I do sometimes want Firefox to have access to those things, so I temporarily allow the permissions.

by mcbits 6y ago

This could be desirable behavior in some circumstances, e.g. recording video where someone might seize the device and try to stop the recording, or snoop through the device while it's unlocked.

akerro 6y ago

This! I once was in a car accident and wanted to record the conversation, I started recording, locked phone and put it into my pocket. camera app stopped recording when screen was locked, edge case but really unexpected one for me. Web browser shouldn't be doing it tho.

mcbits 6y ago
If a site is granted access to the camera, and the OS lets other camera apps continue while locked, it makes sense for the browser to at least provide the option of keeping the camera on while locked. Otherwise it just hinders sites from providing live streaming/backup services entirely through the browser without installing yet another app.
ggreer 6y ago
Wow, I didn't know this. I just tried with iOS 14 beta and was surprised to see video/audio recording stop as soon as I hit the button to lock the screen. By the way: You might want to try recording something while walking around with your phone in your pocket. My guess is that your clothing will muffle sound. Any movement will cause fabric to rub against the phone, drowning out the sound you actually want to record. Even if your tactic did work, I'm not sure it would have captured much of the conversation.
- akerro 6y ago
  >By the way: You might want to try recording something while walking around with your phone in your pocket. My guess is that your clothing will muffle sound. Many android phones detect being in pocket and lock screen automatically to prevent accidental touches.
  - abdusco 6y ago
    I think it works the other way: display won't turn on if something is blocking the proximity sensor, so you won't accidentally dial someone, but if I place the phone in pocket while the display is on, it stays on.
ThePowerOfFuet 6y ago
On an iPhone, this is what the Voice Memos app is for (and works with the screen off). If you have an Android then I have no idea.
qwertox 6y ago
> Web browser shouldn't be doing it tho. Exactly. An app which requests the appropriate permissions and gets them granted is really welcome to display this behavior, but not a web browser.
- daveoc64 6y ago
  How is a web browser app asking for OS permissions different to any other app? Through the Android permissions system, I can block Firefox accessing my camera or microphone. I do sometimes want Firefox to have access to those things, so I temporarily allow the permissions.