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Is it possible to access the camera (built-in on Apples) from a browser?
Optimal solution would be client-side javascript. Looking to avoid using Java or Flash.
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With navigator. getUserMedia() , we can finally tap into webcam and microphone input without a plugin. Camera access is now a call away, not an install away. It's baked directly into the browser.
Check your browser permissions On Chrome or Microsoft Edge: Open the menu (the three dots ⋮) in the top, right-hand corner of your browser. Select Settings > Privacy & Security > Site Settings. Ensure that your Camera and Microphone both have Ask before accessing set to ON.
The HTML5 spec does allow accessing the webcamera, but last I checked, it is far from finalized, and has very, very little browser support.
This is a link to get you started: http://www.html5rocks.com/en/tutorials/getusermedia/intro/
You'll probably have to use flash if you want it to work cross-browser.
W3 draft
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