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It's not just Adobe. Now Logitech wants me to go to a random website in order to add peripherals to my computer, and I'm met with this when I go to the page they tell me to (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by JGrffn@lemmy.world to c/firefox@lemmy.ml

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they want me to use a random internet service to add a keyboard to a usb wifi receiver, they have the balls to put this for Firefox users. I clicked out of pure curiosity, as I'm not even remotely interested in involving a corporate internet service in getting my keyboard connected to my computer. This is the message you get now on Logi Options software if you have a Unifying Receiver:

For the curious: https://logiwebconnect.com

EDIT: some people on the thread have brought up that the error message being displayed for Firefox users is due to the WebUSB API not being implemented by Firefox due to security concerns. This still does not justify having to use a web app to plug peripherals to a PC.

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[–] jontix@lemmy.eco.br 3 points 2 years ago

I believe it is a trend in Chinese tech companies.

[–] fictitiousexistence@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago

What

The

Shit

[–] vox@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

it's not a strict useragnent filter, they're displaying this for all browsers that don't have the web usb api
firefox does not support it yet (support is planned afaik)

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[–] DrZoidberg@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

I just use Redragon stuff. It just plugs in and works. Only time you need the software is if you wanna remap buttons or change the colors.

[–] GnuLinuxDude@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

That's so frustrating and stupid. When I bought my latest mouse I went with a Zowie specifically because you can change the relevant DPI/polling rate functions with a button right underneath the mouse. It's simple. It doesn't require a proprietary third party application or website on my computer. And usually those things don't even work with Linux, not that I would want them in any OS.

[–] rockhandle@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago

If your keyboard is supported by ratbag, it might be worth using it + piper to configure your board instead of whatever this is

[–] sorebuttfromsitting@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago (2 children)

sorry to drop in with an opinion, but I love my mouse festooned with buttons. Logitech and Razer have FUCKED UP MY DREAM

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