[Webkit-unassigned] [Bug 187138] New: Media elements with maximal volume should be restricted to a configurable value

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https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=187138

            Bug ID: 187138
           Summary: Media elements with maximal volume should be
                    restricted to a configurable value
           Product: WebKit
           Version: Other
          Hardware: Unspecified
                OS: Linux
            Status: NEW
          Severity: Normal
          Priority: P2
         Component: WebKit Gtk
          Assignee: webkit-unassigned at lists.webkit.org
          Reporter: kailueke at riseup.net
                CC: bugs-noreply at webkitgtk.org

Despite the fix in https://bugs.webkit.org/show_bug.cgi?id=118974 still there are situations where the sound volume jumps to maximum. Depending on the audio device this can at least shock the user.

I think pulseaudio flat volumes are a good idea, but WebKit(Gtk) should offer a setting for a maximal volume that is used for elements and also applies to the JS API. This stops propagation of a harmful high system volume. Users can still raise the system volume by hand if needed (pulseaudio then raises the media's volume up by the same rate).

Any feedback on this idea? Disabling flat volumes is not a good option because it often requires to open the audio settings and raise an audio stream's volume because two volume levels just get messed up.

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