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Combine displays an error message when user disables microphone access
Describe the bug
When a user first connects to The Combine, the browser will ask for permission to use the microphone. If the user blocks this permission, The Combine displays an error message that says:
Error getting audio stream!
To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:
- Navigate to https://thecombine.app
- When prompted for permission to use the microphone, select "Block"
- Error message is displayed
Expected behavior
While technically correct, this message is not useful to a user and implies that there is a technical failure with The Combine. Instead, it should say something to the effect of "Recordings are disabled."
In addition,
- this error message is displayed every time the user displays the launch page, and
- the "Record" buttons are not disabled - it would be better to tell the user a priori that recording is disabled.
Environment:
- OS: [e.g. Windows/Android]
- Browser Version [e.g. Chrome 89, Firefox 90]