Privacy concerns flare over latest Chrome browser's 'forced login'
When Google LLC launched its updated version of Chrome browser, Chrome 69, earlier this month, users were told a lot of small changes would happen all aimed at boosting productivity.
But some users now are not happy about something Google wasn't exactly selling prior to the release of the browser. That is, if you’re logged into a Google website, you will automatically be signed into the browser.
What that means is that if you're using Gmail or YouTube, for instance, because it's a Google site you will be signed into Chrome 69. Users have the option to keep signed-in of course, but they also have the option to use Chrome in Basic Mode.
(Score: 2) by Pino P on Tuesday September 25 2018, @12:54PM (1 child)
Which browser do you use instead of Chrome? If Firefox, the closest comparison is Firefox Sync [mozilla.org]. Imagine if Firefox Sync logged you in whenever you successfully authenticated to a website run by Mozilla, such as MDN or Bugzilla or Add-ons.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Tuesday September 25 2018, @04:02PM
Palemoon, older firefox, or waterfox. Never did any "syncing" though.