Error: Must be called in a browser context

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Error: Must be called in a browser context

whiteyhat opened this issue 6 years ago · comments

Carlos Roldan commented 6 years ago

Hey!

Is there any specific reason to be called from the browser context, or can be avoided?

Carlos Roldan · Answer 1 · Wed Dec 12 2018 08:12:43 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Hey!

Is there any specific reason to be called from the browser context, or can be avoided called form the server side?

Will O'Beirne · Answer 2 · Wed Dec 12 2018 08:51:14 GMT+0800 (China Standard Time)

Hey there!

This has to be done in the browser context because the extension injects the WebLN provider into the page. Your server cannot prompt the user to do things, only client software can (e.g. web browser, browser extension, native app etc.)

If you're having issues with using node packages on the frontend, I suggest you look into a bundler such as webpack or rollup. This is a pretty common part of the build process for modern web apps.