Added important note about browsers.

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Hans van Zijst 2024-11-28 23:04:09 +01:00 committed by Valentin Gagarin
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@ -55,6 +55,8 @@ Of course, substitute the correct domain and server name. The `msc3575.proxy`
is for SSS and may not be necessary. But it won't hurt, so let's just put it
there.
# Browser notes {#browsernotes}
Element-web runs in the browser, on JavaScript. Yours truly found out that
running [JShelter](https://jshelter.org/) throws a spanner in the works, so
you'll have to disable it for the URL you publish Element-web.
@ -65,3 +67,7 @@ know support for that is on a best effort basis, you might want to consider
using the "real" Firefox. [Debian packages are
available](https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/install-firefox-linux#w_install-firefox-deb-package-for-debian-based-distributions-recommended).
Element Web uses "workers", that are not installed in private windows. One
thing that won't work in a private window, is downloading (i.e. displaying)
images. If you don't see avatars and get "failed to download" messages, check
if you're running Element Web in a private window.