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https://www.engadget.com/2019/07/30/chrome-76-thwarts-private-browsing-mode/
As promised, Google is ready to make websites respect Incognito mode whether they like it or not. The company has released Chrome 76 for Linux, Mac and Windows, closing a loophole that let sites detect private browsing by looking for the presence of a key framework. If you're tired of sites insisting that you either sign in or use the standard mode, relief is in sight.
We've tested the new approach ourselves, and it appears to work with at least a couple of news outlets that previously stopped Incognito users who didn't sign in.
Begun, the incognito wars have!
Previously: Chrome 76 Prevents NYT and Other News Sites From Detecting Incognito Mode.
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(Score: 2) by takyon on Wednesday July 31 2019, @03:02AM (1 child)
Not sure how this isn't a dupe, but it's a nice gesture. Rather than focusing on how Gooble is evil and the browser is pwned, I'd like to see a follow-up on the reaction from the various publishers (maybe they will converge on screwing up their websites Washington Post style).
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(Score: 0, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 31 2019, @05:26AM
gooble is still evil.
the browser is still pwned.
the publishers can suck their mom's cock.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 31 2019, @05:00AM (1 child)
Why does it even need to report that private mode is used? I'm sure it's like gmail being discreet with your online purchase history. Oh wait.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 31 2019, @07:19AM
Its right in TFS. It wasn't intentionally reporting private mode.* Somebody noticed that a 'key framework' was different between the two modes and started using that to identify private browsing.
*depending on how tight your aluminum foil hat is. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urglg3WimHA [youtube.com]
(Score: 2) by acid andy on Wednesday July 31 2019, @09:53AM (3 children)
What shitty websites are doing this? I'm happy to say that I've never come across this--but then I have never used and will never use Chrome and disable unnecessary scripts.
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(Score: 4, Interesting) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Wednesday July 31 2019, @02:49PM (2 children)
IIRC I think NYT does - a lot of the articles referenced here, for me, comes up as "You're in Private mode which is only for subscribers. Sorreeee would you like to subscribe?"
The real question is will such sites put up with this or simply say, "We see you're using Chrome. Sorry - you have to access this using Edge or Firefox!"
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(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 31 2019, @02:53PM
If I need to see propaganda, I go there with javascript turned off by default, and I see the full article.
(Score: 2, Interesting) by anubi on Thursday August 01 2019, @12:30AM
The internet's too big and life's too short to bicker with jackass corporate webmasters. Like Sears, they have outgrown their youth, and are now focused on controlling their customer, that is those who will tolerate it.
Just ignore them like that overpriced eatery. Google already shows me sites I won't go to because I already know the rude reception I got last time I visited. You know, kinda like the pharmacy that has people blocking the entrance trying to get a dollar out of you before they will get out of your way.
Just know there exist highly paid business people who will actually hire webmasters to code scripts to do the same thing in front of their internet portal.
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(Score: 2) by GlennC on Wednesday July 31 2019, @12:30PM
I just opened my Chrome browser and updated it.
Sorry folks...the world is bigger and more varied than you want it to be. Deal with it.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Wednesday July 31 2019, @03:45PM (1 child)
Ambassador Kosh, Babylon 5.
(Score: 1) by nitehawk214 on Wednesday July 31 2019, @04:49PM
Advertisers and news sites are pissed off about this?
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(Score: 2) by Nobuddy on Thursday August 01 2019, @03:38PM
Block Javascript. Then, while you are at it, block javascript. If you have some spare time, you could go ahead and block javascript.
Seriously. Every single annoying nag,check, or other bullshit is Javascript. Noscript, scriptsafe, scriptmonkey. Name your poison. Have it default to block, and allow the sites you want to allow. You will find that most revert to simple HTML, and are even MORE readable than the previous script heavy version. And no nagware, no redirects, no blockouts. It just works.