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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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[–] SnowdenHeroOfOurTime@unilem.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This might be new. I've been using Firefox for years and have a couple of Logitech unified receiver devices. I don't remember chrome being involved. That would've pissed me off too.

[–] JGrffn@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Pretty sure if you fire up Logitech Options right now on one of your devices with a receiver plugged, in you should see this pop up. On a skim through Google, it seems like they added this about a month ago or so.

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[–] spirit_kun@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Thanks for the info

[–] knobbysideup@lemm.ee 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Trying to figure out my next move when my harmony hubs become a pain or stop working altogether.

[–] Taleya@aussie.zone 2 points 2 years ago

Harmonys have required the internet since forever, which i get because the device database is constantly updating. I wouldn't worry about longevity though - we still use a 525 (the one from before they started limiting how many devices per remote)

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[–] comedy@kbin.social 2 points 2 years ago

Logitech, no! 😭

[–] mayo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago (3 children)

To those wanting to jump ship, Logitech isn't the only mouse/keyboard company doing this and they've been trending in this direction for a while (ever since they ditched Unifying Receiver for Logi Options).

[–] ngwoo@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (1 children)

Logitech G devices with the Lightspeed dongle still work with no pairing software (the dongle is pre-paired). You'll need the G software to change things like DPI though.

[–] mayo@lemmy.today 1 points 2 years ago

Ya most of them are good w/o pairing, but if for whatever reason you need to pair then the software has changed.

I use a G603 (wired) and MX Master.

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[–] sadreality@kbin.social 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Many services try to get to use their bullshit app, I have never seen one forced you to connect to internet.

Well netgear routers started to require accounts, went to trash lol

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[–] gabriele97@lemmy.g97.top 1 points 2 years ago

😔

[–] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago (5 children)

I kind of see the point in this.

Things I can do with Chrome'ish browsers:

Install GrapheneOS
Reinstall my Pixel phone.
Flash ESPhome devices.

All this with a single browser, no 3rd party applications. I think it's called WebSerial and it's a neat feature. Quite sad that Firefox doesn't have it.

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