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I think browsers should require sites to request access to WebGPU like they do location and camera. If a random webpage is asking to use my GPU (especially if

I think browsers should require sites to request access to WebGPU like they do location and camera. If a random webpage is asking to use my GPU (especially if it's a sketchy-looking site I just got redirected to), that would raise flags and I'd deny access. If a game or visualization requests access, especially if it's something I've heard others praise, I'd take the risk. Sure, someone could embed a vulnerability in some decent app which uses the GPU for actual rendering, but it's a lot harder.

MBCook 3y ago
Even w/o a vulnerability a GPU is a great way to burn battery on a mobile phone fast thanks to some stupid effect on a web page or in an ad. I like the permission idea.
brundolf 3y ago
Unfortunately it would be pretty hard to explain "GPU access" to a regular person in a little dialog blurb
- bdhcuidbebe 3y ago
  ”The application is requesting access to accelerated graphics, do you allow this?”
  - brundolf 3y ago
    "Accelerated graphics? I like my computer to be faster, why wouldn't I want that"
    - dlock17 3y ago
      ”The application is requesting access to accelerated graphics and drastically increase it's battery usage, do you allow this?”