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Merge pull request element-hq#6146 from rugk/patch-1
Clarify that HTTPS is not just needed for VoIP
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Releases are signed using gpg and the OpenPGP standard, and can be checked against the public key located
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at https://packages.riot.im/riot-release-key.asc.
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Note that Chrome does not allow microphone or webcam access for sites served
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over http (except localhost), so for working VoIP you will need to serve Riot
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over https.
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Note that for the security of your chats will need to serve Riot
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over HTTPS. Major browsers also do not allow you to use VoIP/video
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chats over HTTP, as WebRTC is only usable over HTTPS.
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There are some exceptions like when using localhost, which is
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considered a [secure context](https://developer.mozilla.org/docs/Web/Security/Secure_Contexts)
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and thus allowed.
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To install Riot as a desktop application, see [Running as a desktop
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app](#running-as-a-desktop-app) below.

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