New mentor request: Locked Mode API

dom...@chromium.org

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Dec 4, 2023, 3:29:04 AM12/4/23

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A new Chromium specification mentor request was submitted via the form:

Requestor email: jun...@chromium.org
API or proposal name: Locked Mode API
Brief description: Enables a site or app to prompt the user to enter a locked-down fullscreen mode, where the user cannot exit this mode without notifying the site or app. Provides low-stakes testing and classroom management capabilities to web developers.
Chrome Platform Status entry: https://chromestatus.com/feature/5079067728805888

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Domenic Denicola

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Dec 6, 2023, 8:58:01 PM12/6/23

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Hi Junguo,

+Philip Jägenstedt has agreed to be your spec mentor for this project. Please get in touch with him to let him know how best he can help, what sorts of things he can review, etc.

Best,

Domenic

Philip Jägenstedt

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Dec 8, 2023, 3:37:03 AM12/8/23

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Hi Junguo,

I'm happy to advise on this, feel free to set up an initial meeting. I think https://github.com/whatwg/fullscreen/pull/232 might be of interest to you, that was just sent by Apple and it's possible we can use a mechanism similar to that.