Bug 262233

Summary: Please add a way to programmatically disable Reaction Effects/System Video Effects on getUserMedia video streams in Safari
Product: WebKit Reporter: Kaci Lambeth <kaci>
Component: WebRTCAssignee: Nobody <webkit-unassigned>
Status: NEW    
Severity: Critical CC: byron, chrisguttandin, jbsouvestre, jeremy.noring, jer.noble, parixitk, saghul, webkit-bug-importer, youennf
Priority: P2 Keywords: InRadar
Version: Safari 17   
Hardware: iPhone / iPad   
OS: iOS 17   

Kaci Lambeth
Reported 2023-09-27 18:20:19 PDT
Minimumum repro: - Visit https://webrtc.github.io/samples/src/content/devices/input-output/ on an iOS 17 device - Select Front Camera as the video source - Perform hand gesture recognized by Reaction Effects (https://support.apple.com/guide/iphone/use-video-conferencing-features-iphaa0b5671d/ios#:~:text=Note%3A%20To%20use%20hand%20gestures,two%20to%20activate%20the%20effect.) There does not appear to be a way to disable support for Reaction Effects on video streams in Safari via an API as there is for native apps, documented here: https://developer.apple.com/documentation/avfoundation/avcapturedevice/system_video_effects_and_microphone_modes As a result of this bug, Niantic’s 8th Wall WebAR sites are broken impacting major brands including: Oreo, Universal Studios, Warner Bros, Chobani & more.
Attachments
Alexey Proskuryakov
Comment 1 2023-09-29 12:59:44 PDT
Re-titling, as this requests a new feature. Users can disable reactions if they choose to.
Radar WebKit Bug Importer
Comment 2 2023-09-29 13:00:18 PDT
youenn fablet
Comment 3 2023-10-06 01:30:48 PDT
I am not sure we want web apps to programmatically disable these effects. That said, we probably want web apps to know that these effects are on so they can instruct their users to disable them themselves through OS UI.
youenn fablet
Comment 4 2023-10-06 01:32:52 PDT
Parixit Kaira
Comment 5 2023-10-17 10:40:09 PDT
I would second that feature request, it is absolutely critical for our app (TeleHealth) to not generate any accidental emojis during the call as they generate confusion and may not be appropriate for the content of the patient's healthcare discussion. We need to have an api to detect whether these features are enabled, as well as an api to disable it for the duration of the call.
Jeremy Noring
Comment 6 2024-03-27 10:15:06 PDT
Another request to provide an option to disable this: I work for a company that does video interviewing, and this feature is *extremely* unprofessional. I'm stunned Apple made a decision this stupid. Please provide a way to disable this somehow. I've also filed a report with apple product, but no idea if that's going to go anywhere. Absolutely outrageous Apple did this.
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