So I load up chrome and find that certain extensions that are used are disabled.
[url]https://support.google.com/chrome/answer/2811969?p=ui_remove_non_cws_extensions&rd=1&hl=en[/url]
I see this link and im like wtf, google disabled my stuff without my permission, can it even do that?
I have even found a bell icon on my task bar that was there without my permission. wtf is google doing.
I dont have an issue with the bell thing, but at least give me the option of opting in or out before you install shit on my pc.
The apparent reason behind the 'disabling suspicious extensions' was that many people were victims of malicious devs and malicious extensions. That (to me) is no reason to go dictator mode and disable my own shit, I can wipe my own ass thanks. Got no need for a big brother here.
and btw, there is no option to re enable disabled extensions.
Another reason to use Firefox or maybe, you know, not download random extensions from obscure websites.
Which extensions got disabled for you, noh_mercy?
[url]https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/chrome/2yTVWdfC4Gg/BkbPOe08hWsJ[/url]
Apparently Google went all walled garden with Chrome on Windows, permitting only extensions downloaded from the Chrome store.
Feel free to call the dev's retarded mongoloids for shafting power users.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43970966]Another reason to use Firefox or maybe, you know, not download random extensions from obscure websites.[/QUOTE]
You're making a big assumption there, buddy.
Put --enable-easy-off-store-extension-install on the end of your chrome launch line, enjoy being able to active and install extensions outside of google store. Alternatively, install the dev branch as its unlikely they'll migrate this change to it.
[QUOTE=haxorfox;43971878]Which extensions got disabled for you, noh_mercy?[/QUOTE]
I was using this steam gifts addon and an extension for grooveshark. But I dont use those often, what really mattered to me was the fact that google was disabling and installing things on my computer without my permission. And I feel that they are completely overstepping bounds by doing this. I was just disgusted at them for even considering this to be a 'fix'
[editline]19th February 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43972033][url]https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/chrome/2yTVWdfC4Gg/BkbPOe08hWsJ[/url]
Apparently Google went all walled garden with Chrome on Windows, permitting only extensions downloaded from the Chrome store.
Feel free to call the dev's retarded mongoloids for shafting power users.[/QUOTE]
"It's not simply because malcious developers exist. It's that we've collected data showing a large and quickly growing percentage of our users have been hit with forced installed extensions that invade privacy and worsen the browsing experience, often along with native "protector" software that attempts to keep those extensions installed even if users try to uninstall or disable them. While we can't share exact numbers, we have stated publicly that this has become our #1 customer complaint; if you spend a little time browsing this forum you'll see plenty of evidence of this..."
google already invades privacy, and its already acting like 'protector' software (by disabling my stuff and installing other stuff). Its as if they are becoming the very thing they are trying to avoid. Im praying that im just reading this wrong.
[QUOTE=Raygen;43972059]You're making a big assumption there, buddy.[/QUOTE]
Assumption about what?
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Also, why all the dumbs? It's true. Google should at least implement a confirmation dialogue that forces you to wait 3 seconds like Firefox does.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43972587]Assumption about what?
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Also, why all the dumbs? It's true. Google should at least implement a confirmation dialogue that forces you to wait 3 seconds like Firefox does.[/QUOTE]
So your solution to your browser going full dictator mode is making it even more dictator mode and blocking your browsing experience instead of a little pop-up notification?
For things like greasemonkey scripts, I've just resorted to using tampermonkey.
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;43972872]So your solution to your browser going full dictator mode is making it even more dictator mode and blocking your browsing experience instead of a little pop-up notification?[/QUOTE]
But it doesn't block your browsing experience. You wait a few seconds and confirm that you want to install an extension. It's not the end of the world.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43972884]But it doesn't block your browsing experience. You wait a few seconds and confirm that you want to install an extension. It's not the end of the world.[/QUOTE]
Yeah, and Chrome delivers a little pop-up which you can click to re-enable the extension.
It's not the end of the world.
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;43972947]Yeah, and Chrome delivers a little pop-up which you can click to re-enable the extension.
It's not the end of the world.[/QUOTE]
You can't, though.
If you manually installed something like facepunch user scripts, then those are permanently disabled unless you use something like tampermonkey
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;43972947]Yeah, and Chrome delivers a little pop-up which you can click to re-enable the extension.
It's not the end of the world.[/QUOTE]
But you can't re-enable the extension. This whole thread is about how Chrome is [I]blocking[/I] the extensions.
Guys Reagy already posted a fix you two can stop arguing now.
[QUOTE=NinjaTomate;43972947]Yeah, and Chrome delivers a little pop-up which you can click to re-enable the extension.
It's not the end of the world.[/QUOTE]
Not any more apparently, Chrome now blocks all non-Web Store extensions with no option to reenable (unless you do that command line)
[url]http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2328621/chrome-will-block-non-store-extensions-to-protect-windows-users-from-malware[/url]
Actually, this - while annoying for people like you guys - might be great for the general consumer that doesn't tick "don't [B]INSTALL THIS![/B]" because they're somewhat ignorant. There's loads of sites taking advantage of this, and even I have trouble uninstalling some of the shit people (somehow) get on Chrome.
[QUOTE=GoDong-DK;43974538]Actually, this - while annoying for people like you guys - might be great for the general consumer that doesn't tick "don't [B]INSTALL THIS![/B]" because they're somewhat ignorant. There's loads of sites taking advantage of this, and even I have trouble uninstalling some of the shit people (somehow) get on Chrome.[/QUOTE]
But why completely disable third party extensions when you can just implement a dialogue box that confirms you want to install it?
[QUOTE=smurfy;43974473]Not any more apparently, Chrome now blocks all non-Web Store extensions with no option to reenable (unless you do that command line)
[url]http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/2328621/chrome-will-block-non-store-extensions-to-protect-windows-users-from-malware[/url][/QUOTE]
Alternatively you can switch to Dev or Canary branches, which fixes it too.
[editline]20th February 2014[/editline]
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43974593]But why completely disable third party extensions when you can just implement a dialogue box that confirms you want to install it?[/QUOTE]
A google dev explained it earlier that malicious extention devs were bypassing the checks by writing directly to config files to say that you had already agreed to it or some shit.
[url]https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/chrome/2yTVWdfC4Gg[/url]
already switched to canary. And I expect google to be smart enough to develop a way around the exploits the evil developers use. I can settle with the dev version and hopefully they dont spread this nonsense of a fix there.
[QUOTE=noh_mercy;43975790]And I expect google to be smart enough to develop a way around the exploits the evil developers use.[/QUOTE]
They did. It's the thing you're bitching about.
I thought everybody knew that Google doesn't care about your privacy or preferences, it's just a bandwagon that got popular a few years ago and nobody wants to hop off of it.
[QUOTE=Weirdness;43975365]
A google dev explained it earlier that malicious extention devs were bypassing the checks by writing directly to config files to say that you had already agreed to it or some shit.[/QUOTE]
But disabling third party extensions all together is just laziness on google's part, they should actually work on a patch that fixes these exploits.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43979545]But disabling third party extensions all together is just laziness on google's part, they should actually work on a patch that fixes these exploits.[/QUOTE]
[QUOTE=O Cheerios O;43972033][URL]https://productforums.google.com/d/msg/chrome/2yTVWdfC4Gg/BkbPOe08hWsJ[/URL]
Apparently Google went all walled garden with Chrome on Windows, permitting only extensions downloaded from the Chrome store.
Feel free to call the dev's retarded mongoloids for shafting power users.[/QUOTE]
Did you throw such a fit when Microsoft disabled the installation of unsigned drivers in Windows? This "power user" argument makes no sense because the security features Google implemented don't actually affect users who know what they're doing and actually need to install third party extensions.
It's already been explained that there is a workaround. Just spend 2 minutes fixing your shortcuts. These features were meant to keep Grandma and Grandpa from fucking up their computers and getting their identities stolen.
[quote=Quark:]I thought everybody knew that Google doesn't care about your privacy or preferences, it's just a bandwagon that got popular a few years ago and nobody wants to hop off of it.[/quote]
Yeah, because bing really finds what you were looking for. I always have to go trough 5 pages before I find what I want on google!
?!?!?
I switched to firefox months ago after they changed the new tab page to the most unused feature in my books.
And by putting app shortcuts IN another shortcut...
I actually got to the point where IE is my second point off call.
Chrome is only good for dev tools now
[QUOTE=Quark:;43979105]I thought everybody knew that Google doesn't care about your privacy or preferences, it's just a bandwagon that got popular a few years ago and nobody wants to hop off of it.[/QUOTE]
Not allowing unapproved extensions to run is better for your privacy than the alternative
I wish google would curate their shit more often, the play store for instance is a complete mess
[QUOTE=Zeke129;43984005]Not allowing unapproved extensions to run is better for your privacy than the alternative
I wish google would curate their shit more often, the play store for instance is a complete mess[/QUOTE]
I'd rather be allowed to install whatever I want than be barred and limited to their special selection
But I use Aurora so I don't have to deal with that.
[QUOTE=FurrehFaux;43979545]But disabling third party extensions all together is just laziness on google's part, they should actually work on a patch that fixes these exploits.[/QUOTE]
There's no fix for social engineering. If you want software that does what you want, use Free browsers like Chromium and Firefox.
[QUOTE=Quark:;43990830]I'd rather be allowed to install whatever I want than be barred and limited to their special selection
But I use Aurora so I don't have to deal with that.[/QUOTE]
If there's a command line switch to disable their security then you're not being barred from doing anything
It's like having to fiddle a bit to root your phone, but even simpler
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