Enable Web Bluetooth

[robd003]

Description

It appears that Brave has disabled Web Bluetooth globally. This is terrible for people who want to interact with Bluetooth devices on trusted websites.

Steps to Reproduce

1. Go to https://flux-web.vercel.app/
2. Attempt to pair the web app with you indoor bike trainer
3. See error: "device.js:76 :ble 'Could not request ble:controllable' DOMException: Web Bluetooth API globally disabled."

Actual result:

Bluetooth is globally disabled

Expected result:

User prompt asking if the user wants to allow Bluetooth for the website. If allowed then permit bluetooth access.

Reproduces how often:

Easy

Desktop Brave version:

macOS | Version 1.61.104 Chromium: 120.0.6099.115 (Official Build) (arm64)

Version/Channel Information:

On release channel

Other Additional Information:

• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Shields? No
• Does the issue resolve itself when disabling Brave Rewards? No
• Is the issue reproducible on the latest version of Chrome? No

[kenherbert]

It is a feature that has a major effect on user privacy, so it is disabled. But you can enable it in brave://flags.