Reply to post: Re: re: the API lets websites ask your browser “what Bluetooth devices can you see,”

Chrome 56 quietly added Bluetooth snitch API

DaLo

Re: re: the API lets websites ask your browser “what Bluetooth devices can you see,”

You don't need to pair with a device you see it but you may need to pair with the device to read any information or communicate directly with it (depends on the security settings of the device).

This is most likely to be used for Bluetooth LE devices which often don't require traditional pairing or authentication.

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