That's right, snaps run sandboxed, so what matters is not device access on the host, but what the snapd sandbox allows. Strictly speaking this is not an Ubuntu-specific bug, because snaps run on other linux distributions. This is definitely a snap-specific issue, which won't affect the version of the RedHat chromium package.
What is the output of `snap connections chromium | grep raw-usb` ? The third column should be ":raw-usb". If it isn't, then run `snap connect chromium:raw-usb`. When it is connected, then please run the steps in comment #1 to collect updated output from the system journal? -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to chromium-browser in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1890365 Title: [snap] Web Serial fails to access local device Status in chromium-browser package in Ubuntu: New Bug description: A javascript-based web page works fine when accessed through Chrome, fails to recognize that any devices exist when accessed from Chromium on the same Unubtu 20.04 platform. The code includes the following snippet: const requestOptions = { filters: [{ usbVendorId: 0x1881 }] }; port = await navigator.serial.requestPort(requestOptions); await port.open({ baudrate: 9600 }); writer = port.writable.getWriter(); reader = port.readable.getReader(); Under Chrome 84.0.4147.105 (Official Build) (64-bit), ttyACM0 device is listed in the pop-up, is selectable, and can communicate. Under Chromium 84.0.4147.105 (Official Build) snap (64-bit), the pop-up contains only "No compatible devices found" message. Experimental Web Features flag is enabled in both browsers. To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/chromium-browser/+bug/1890365/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : desktop-packages@lists.launchpad.net Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
