Frequently Asked Questions

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Why do I have to manually copy/paste JSON?

Modern web browsers have many security protections. One of those is to prevent the mixing of HTTPS and HTTP (unsecured) requests. WLED runs on unsecured HTTP in the local network, where HTTPS is not important, and would slow down most MCUs considerably.
This is a limitation to all web apps. They cannot interface with devices on the local network.
Through an app (currently only on iOS), we can request your permission to access devices on your local network, which automates the manual tasks the website would require.