Developing with Bitcoin: Way to insert a Bitcoin Address into a field? (HTML/JS)

[sega01]

Hi everyone,

I initially posted this on Voat, but haven't yet heard back: https://voat.co/v/bitcoin/1468305

I'll quote the message here:

"Here's what I envision:

User browses to http://answer.market/ on their phone. On the Bitcoin address field, it auto completes to the address of their default wallet.

I don't know if that's possible or not. I know browsers have autocompleted forms for a while, but I'm not sure if there's some kind of mechanism in HTML/JS to say that you want to fetch such a resource, maybe with approval.

If there's no Bitcoin wallet installed, it could prompt the user, or maybe there's a way to integrate with a JS wallet for first time users? Something like this: https://rushwallet.com/

In theory, you could have a portable JS wallet across multiple sites for newbies. I realize this isn't ideal from a security perspective, but maybe it's a good way to get people's feet in the door.

What do you all think? How can I do this?

Thanks,
Teran"

[Rmcdermott927]

There is already sort of a method for this. If you make an href with "bitcoin:1notAreaLaddress" it will open the users default wallet. If you add a "?amount=0.01" to the end of that, a static amount will be added.


Having a JavaScript wallet where sends are automatic from an external link has bad news written all over. I could just send you a link that says "Click here for free stuff" and embed my address details in it. Without second confirmation in the actual wallet, it would be disastrous.