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Re:Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live v... by minhazm on Monday December 20, 2021 @12:45PM (#29627543)
The webcam light won't work if you're using a laptop in clamshell mode, or even using a Mac Mini/Pro. I think the best middle ground for this is to allow users to grant some permission that allows the app to access the Mic without turning the orange dot on.
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Re:Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live v... by jonny_eh on Monday December 20, 2021 @02:46PM (#29629238)
Or a simple toggle deep in the system settings: "Show indicator when using a microphone or webcam".
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Re:Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live v... by tedunangst on Monday December 20, 2021 @01:54PM (#29628512)
Why would spyware not request this permission?
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Re:Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live v... by chipotle_coyote on Monday December 20, 2021 @03:01PM (#29629474)
I think the implication in the post was that the user would be prompted to grant the permission, so they would have to click "Yes" when the spyware asked for permission.
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Re:Apple added an orange dot that’s a showstopper for live v... by unethical_ban on Monday December 20, 2021 @03:08PM (#29629589)
Were this to be a permission, there would be no legitimate use case where "hide microphone use indicator" would be a required function. Anything that requires that should be flagged immediately as hostile.
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