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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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[–] 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

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

Thanks for the info

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

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

[–] sirwumpus@tilde.zone 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

@sorebuttfromsitting @JGrffn Have a look at Logitech G600 mouse, 20 buttons plus shift, scroll wheel w/ tilt. Go nuts.

[–] sorebuttfromsitting@sopuli.xyz 2 points 2 years ago

the G600 is exactly what I am rocking now, after the Razer equivalent failed. The hardware mouse itself is cool, but the software on windows is so lame. block that shizz via firewall asap. Can program it in linux as well.

[–] 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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