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Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#11

Post by thunderbong » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:03 AM UTC

huhtenberg wrote: post #7

> Your browser is not supported, consider downloading Chrome.

I don't get this error in Firefox

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#12

Post by xg15 » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:13 AM UTC

jeroenhd wrote: post #10

Looks like a nice POC. Is there a practical reason why this website isn't using HTTPS?

Wait what? It seems to use WebRTC, how is this even possible without https?

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#13

Post by fastball » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:21 AM UTC

huhtenberg wrote: post #7

> Your browser is not supported, consider downloading Chrome.

This comment would be more useful if you said what browser you were on when you received that error.

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#14

Post by SturgeonsLaw » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:27 AM UTC

thunderbong wrote: post #11

huhtenberg wrote: post #7

> Your browser is not supported, consider downloading Chrome.

I don't get this error in Firefox

I'm getting it in Firefox but I'm assuming that's because I have WebRTC disabled

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#15

Post by dmje » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:31 AM UTC

Used to use sharedrop.io but found the “saved messages” option in Telegram is just the most zero friction option for mobile desktop transfers.

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#16

Post by pmontra » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:32 AM UTC

SturgeonsLaw wrote: post #14

thunderbong wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I don't get this error in Firefox

I'm getting it in Firefox but I'm assuming that's because I have WebRTC disabled

That's it. I got the error, enabled WebRTC and it worked. A better error message would be "You need a browser with WebRTC enabled to use this service." Chances are that if the feature check for WebRTC fails the user intentionally disabled it and knows how to enable it again.

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#17

Post by huhtenberg » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:33 AM UTC

fastball wrote: post #13

huhtenberg wrote: post #7

> Your browser is not supported, consider downloading Chrome.

This comment would be more useful if you said what browser you were on when you received that error.

Lynx but of course.

(Firefox, with WebRTC disabled)

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#18

Post by DeathArrow » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 8:54 AM UTC

Nice if you don't have time to set up shared folders or if you want to send over Internet and you don't have a messaging app at hand.

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#19

Post by fawazar » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 9:04 AM UTC

Just tried it. I just got connecting... firefox on windows and iPad also tried with iPhone with firefox got the same.

Re: Direct file transfer via browser with no server involvement

#20

Post by grandpoobah » Mon, Nov 15, 2021, 9:08 AM UTC

dmje wrote: post #15

Used to use sharedrop.io but found the “saved messages” option in Telegram is just the most zero friction option for mobile desktop transfers.

I do the same, and I think it's sad that this is the best we can do in 2021 :)