Official documentation guide
Does a keyboard style foot pedal need Chrome WebHID permission to type into a website?
Question: Does a keyboard style foot pedal need Chrome WebHID permission to type into a website?
Short answer
Usually not when the controller is only sending ordinary keyboard shortcuts through its desktop software. Chrome’s device permission is for a website that connects directly to USB, Serial, or HID hardware; these are different input paths.
Answer
Usually not when the controller is only sending ordinary keyboard shortcuts through its desktop software. Chrome’s device permission is for a website that connects directly to USB, Serial, or HID hardware; these are different input paths.
| Claim | Primary source | Evidence boundary |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome requests device permission when a website directly connects to USB, Serial, or HID hardware. | Elgato Help, Google Chrome Help | Documentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement. |
| A Stream Deck Hotkey action sends a keyboard character or shortcut through the desktop application. | Elgato Help, Google Chrome Help | Documentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement. |
| A website should not be granted direct device access merely because ordinary keyboard-style input already works. | Elgato Help, Google Chrome Help | Documentation claim; not a hands-on device measurement. |
Scope and limits
This page compares current first-party documentation. It is not a hands-on test of a particular computer, microphone, pedal, browser, or application version. Product behavior can change with software, permissions, focus, language, and device configuration.
Primary sources
Related: Should a foot pedal use one hotkey or a Stream Deck Multi Action for dictation?