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by computator 879 days ago
The site[1] claims that every time you log into a Google property, like Gmail for example, Chrome will automatically sign the browser into your Google account for you, and that means that Google Chrome can track everything you do.

Does every Hacker News Chrome user know this? Are you OK with it?

Do the millions of non-technical Chrome users know this? Would they be OK with it if they knew?

As far as I know, Firefox doesn't do this. At least I hope so.

[1] Under the heading "Google Chrome Browser Login Scam"

1 comments

Chromium
ungoogled-chromium
and properly configure the settings page of any browser you use!

Most are pretty loudmouthed by default.