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

What

The

Shit

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

I believe it is a trend in Chinese tech companies.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

IDK... the Unifying Receiver has always been a piece of shit

[–] Draconic_NEO@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (3 children)

Yeah, why not just use Bluetooth, almost everything made in the last few years supports Bluetooth and it doesn't need a shitty proprietary dongle.

[–] thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 years ago

the device comes with the dongle that connects it. In an office environment with machines that do not have wireless or bluetooth, you are stuck. The only time this app is any use is when you get the help desk call and someone tells you their new mouse doesn't work and they have a bunch of neighbors (in cubes or offices) that have the same hardware.

[–] JGrffn@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

As I learned once I started using it with Bluetooth, Bluetooth devices don't work during POST, so I've had to have a secondary wired keyboard at hand for whenever I go into the bios.

[–] moitoi@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

Even the shity 1 cent aliexpress mouse does Bluetooth...

[–] 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.

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

There aren't any great alternatives yet (maybe ever) but Sofabaton U2 and the Skip 1S seem to be the current most popular replacements.

You will lose some functionality, unfortunately there's nothing to be done for it but wait and support the companies trying to go in the right direction.

Personally I like the Skip 1S haven't tried Sofabaton.

[–] 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)

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

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[–] 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.

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

Logitech, no! 😭

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