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Re:WebUSB Extension for Firefox by lxgr on Monday April 20, 2026 @01:07PM (#47837302)
Users will unfortunately click on absolutely anything that a trusted (deservedly or otherwise) source tells them to, and you won’t be able to reliable convince them otherwise with UX alone. This includes all “developers only”, “click 5 times” etc. UX interventions.

You have to decide whether the feature warrants the remaining risk after all mitigations, or at least exceeds other, simpler attack vectors.

I think in this case it does, but it’s not an easy decision and I can understand most opposing positions as well.

Re:WebUSB Extension for Firefox by skybrian on Monday April 20, 2026 @02:01PM (#47838177)
I suppose if it’s being actively exploited, the next step would be to make users wait a day, like the plan to change how Android side loading works.
Re:WebUSB Extension for Firefox by lxgr on Monday April 20, 2026 @05:15PM (#47840878)
I'd be absolutely livid if my browser asked me to wait for a day before letting me firmware flash whatever new USB gadget just arrived in the mail.