Merge pull request #32 from orblivion/dev-mode-fixes

Instructions and correct error message for localhost

Author: JohnMcLear

README.md

@@ -67,7 +67,8 @@ To set an element or class to listen for an init event set `ep_webrtc.listenClas
 
 To enable webrtc with a URL parameter append the following to your pad URL ``?av=YES``
 
-# contributing
+# developing and contributing
 
-Please submit bug reports or patches at https://github.com/ether/ep_webrtc/issues
+On your browser, you should use `localhost` instead of `0.0.0.0`. This is because webrtc generally requires a secure connection (https), but [an exception is made](https://w3c.github.io/webappsec-secure-contexts/#localhost) specifically for localhost and domains that end in `.localhost`.
 
+Please submit bug reports or patches at https://github.com/ether/ep_webrtc/issues

static/js/webrtc.js

@@ -538,9 +538,9 @@ var rtc = (function() {
             }
           });
         })
-        .catch(function() {
+        .catch(function(err) {
           var reason = "Sorry, we couldnt't find a suitable camera on your device. If you have a camera, make sure it set up correctly and refresh this website to retry.";
-          if(location.protocol !== "https:") reason = "Sorry, you need to install SSL certificates for your Etherpad instance to use WebRTC";
+          if(err.name !== "NotFoundError") reason = "Sorry, you need to install SSL certificates for your Etherpad instance to use WebRTC";
 
           $("#rtcbox")
             .empty()