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#53709: fix: require a registered source id for webContents capture via getUserMedia

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Created: Sep 7, 2026, 2:43:44 PM
Merged: Sep 7, 2026, 5:23:04 PM
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Target: 44-x-y

Backport of #53687

See that PR for details.

Notes: getUserMedia with chromeMediaSource: 'desktop' no longer accepts WebContents source ids; use chromeMediaSource: 'tab' with webContents.getMediaSourceId() or setDisplayMediaRequestHandler to capture a WebContents.

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#53687: fix: require a registered source id for webContents capture via getUserMedia
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MarshallOfSound
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Sep 7, 2026, 2:43:12 PM
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