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[–] Donut@leminal.space 62 points 2 years ago (17 children) Who needs to give their browser access to their camera? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 17 child comments replies: [–] ramble81@lemm.ee 58 points 2 years ago (5 children) May be bad phrasing, but Firefox doesn’t support h.265 so there’s limitations with streaming video on some camera platforms and other sites. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (4 children) TIL Firefox doesn't support HEVC. Hadn't really noticed that before, I guess it's why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] omarfw@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago It is supported in the nightly build and full support is in the works currently. https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/hevc-support/idc-p/63424/highlight/true#M36557 permalink fedilink source parent [–] FierySpectre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago Neither does it support HDR content permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I guess it’s why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. You're better off using the Jellyfin Media Player standalone application anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* I know, it's just handy to sometimes open the website, don't have to have anything installed. Normally I watch through HTPC that had Kodi with Jellyfin integration. That's a fantastic combo, best of both worlds. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thejml@lemm.ee 34 points 2 years ago (5 children) People who have to use their browser for telehealth and virtual teller banking access. Sadly these are also things that require better security. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (4 children) Yup. Firefox doesn't work for me unfortunately, so I have to maintain Chrome on at least one device for these things permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Hey, member when you always had to have IE for one of "those" sites and it was basically just an awful browser everyone was forced to have like as a legal requirement or something? Heh. IE. Then when you'd use it to download firefox it'd say "Nooooo! Wait! I'm teh Best Browser!!" Hahahahah IE. Ded. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago I use Firefox for some teleconferencing, but my therapist's software only works on chrome permalink fedilink source parent [–] LonelyNematocyst@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it have to be Chrome, or just e.g. Chromium is fine? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a good question. I don't know that I can fully uninstall Chrome from my Tablet, only disable. Since I use it maybe a handful of times a month it isn't a big deal to just use it for the session. I don't feel the need to have another browser right now, but I appreciate you bringing that up permalink fedilink source parent [–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago* People who use Webex, zoom, etc for one use in try browser and don’t normally use those links. Happens at work when an outside vendor doesn’t use what we do. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Zink@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago I use MS teams for meetings every day at work, in Firefox, in Linux. It’s nice that even the camera works when I need it to. permalink fedilink source parent [–] JustARegularNerd@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago I do this with Discord and Zoom as an alternative to installing their actual apps. 99% of the functionality is there anyway, and the 1% is stuff I don't want anyway permalink fedilink source parent [–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's so frustratingly annoying. I primarily use Firefox, but switch to Chrome for specific Google services on my mobile. Once in a while, the search suggests I take a photo? Why? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago Y'all got any more of that data? /Google permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ramble81@lemm.ee 58 points 2 years ago (5 children) May be bad phrasing, but Firefox doesn’t support h.265 so there’s limitations with streaming video on some camera platforms and other sites. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (4 children) TIL Firefox doesn't support HEVC. Hadn't really noticed that before, I guess it's why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] omarfw@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago It is supported in the nightly build and full support is in the works currently. https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/hevc-support/idc-p/63424/highlight/true#M36557 permalink fedilink source parent [–] FierySpectre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago Neither does it support HDR content permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I guess it’s why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. You're better off using the Jellyfin Media Player standalone application anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* I know, it's just handy to sometimes open the website, don't have to have anything installed. Normally I watch through HTPC that had Kodi with Jellyfin integration. That's a fantastic combo, best of both worlds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 41 points 2 years ago (4 children) TIL Firefox doesn't support HEVC. Hadn't really noticed that before, I guess it's why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] omarfw@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago It is supported in the nightly build and full support is in the works currently. https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/hevc-support/idc-p/63424/highlight/true#M36557 permalink fedilink source parent [–] FierySpectre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago Neither does it support HDR content permalink fedilink source parent [–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I guess it’s why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. You're better off using the Jellyfin Media Player standalone application anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* I know, it's just handy to sometimes open the website, don't have to have anything installed. Normally I watch through HTPC that had Kodi with Jellyfin integration. That's a fantastic combo, best of both worlds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] omarfw@lemmy.world 42 points 2 years ago It is supported in the nightly build and full support is in the works currently. https://connect.mozilla.org/t5/ideas/hevc-support/idc-p/63424/highlight/true#M36557 permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FierySpectre@lemmy.world 9 points 2 years ago Neither does it support HDR content permalink fedilink source parent
[–] SpaceCadet@feddit.nl 1 point 2 years ago (1 child) I guess it’s why some Jellyfin streams started transcoding for me. You're better off using the Jellyfin Media Player standalone application anyway. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* I know, it's just handy to sometimes open the website, don't have to have anything installed. Normally I watch through HTPC that had Kodi with Jellyfin integration. That's a fantastic combo, best of both worlds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Kusimulkku@lemm.ee 1 point 2 years ago* I know, it's just handy to sometimes open the website, don't have to have anything installed. Normally I watch through HTPC that had Kodi with Jellyfin integration. That's a fantastic combo, best of both worlds. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thejml@lemm.ee 34 points 2 years ago (5 children) People who have to use their browser for telehealth and virtual teller banking access. Sadly these are also things that require better security. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 5 child comments replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (4 children) Yup. Firefox doesn't work for me unfortunately, so I have to maintain Chrome on at least one device for these things permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Hey, member when you always had to have IE for one of "those" sites and it was basically just an awful browser everyone was forced to have like as a legal requirement or something? Heh. IE. Then when you'd use it to download firefox it'd say "Nooooo! Wait! I'm teh Best Browser!!" Hahahahah IE. Ded. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago I use Firefox for some teleconferencing, but my therapist's software only works on chrome permalink fedilink source parent [–] LonelyNematocyst@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it have to be Chrome, or just e.g. Chromium is fine? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a good question. I don't know that I can fully uninstall Chrome from my Tablet, only disable. Since I use it maybe a handful of times a month it isn't a big deal to just use it for the session. I don't feel the need to have another browser right now, but I appreciate you bringing that up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 6 points 2 years ago (4 children) Yup. Firefox doesn't work for me unfortunately, so I have to maintain Chrome on at least one device for these things permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Hey, member when you always had to have IE for one of "those" sites and it was basically just an awful browser everyone was forced to have like as a legal requirement or something? Heh. IE. Then when you'd use it to download firefox it'd say "Nooooo! Wait! I'm teh Best Browser!!" Hahahahah IE. Ded. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago I use Firefox for some teleconferencing, but my therapist's software only works on chrome permalink fedilink source parent [–] LonelyNematocyst@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it have to be Chrome, or just e.g. Chromium is fine? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a good question. I don't know that I can fully uninstall Chrome from my Tablet, only disable. Since I use it maybe a handful of times a month it isn't a big deal to just use it for the session. I don't feel the need to have another browser right now, but I appreciate you bringing that up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] homesweethomeMrL@lemmy.world 5 points 2 years ago Hey, member when you always had to have IE for one of "those" sites and it was basically just an awful browser everyone was forced to have like as a legal requirement or something? Heh. IE. Then when you'd use it to download firefox it'd say "Nooooo! Wait! I'm teh Best Browser!!" Hahahahah IE. Ded. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 2 years ago I use Firefox for some teleconferencing, but my therapist's software only works on chrome permalink fedilink source parent
[–] LonelyNematocyst@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 child) Does it have to be Chrome, or just e.g. Chromium is fine? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a good question. I don't know that I can fully uninstall Chrome from my Tablet, only disable. Since I use it maybe a handful of times a month it isn't a big deal to just use it for the session. I don't feel the need to have another browser right now, but I appreciate you bringing that up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cadeillac@lemmy.world 1 point 2 years ago That's a good question. I don't know that I can fully uninstall Chrome from my Tablet, only disable. Since I use it maybe a handful of times a month it isn't a big deal to just use it for the session. I don't feel the need to have another browser right now, but I appreciate you bringing that up permalink fedilink source parent
[–] QuarterSwede@lemmy.world 20 points 2 years ago* People who use Webex, zoom, etc for one use in try browser and don’t normally use those links. Happens at work when an outside vendor doesn’t use what we do. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Zink@programming.dev 12 points 2 years ago I use MS teams for meetings every day at work, in Firefox, in Linux. It’s nice that even the camera works when I need it to. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] JustARegularNerd@lemmy.world 8 points 2 years ago I do this with Discord and Zoom as an alternative to installing their actual apps. 99% of the functionality is there anyway, and the 1% is stuff I don't want anyway permalink fedilink source parent
[–] ByteOnBikes@slrpnk.net 3 points 2 years ago (1 child) It's so frustratingly annoying. I primarily use Firefox, but switch to Chrome for specific Google services on my mobile. Once in a while, the search suggests I take a photo? Why? permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago Y'all got any more of that data? /Google permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Silentiea@lemmy.blahaj.zone 5 points 2 years ago Y'all got any more of that data? /Google permalink fedilink source parent