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"Google calls the feature "Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar" and a Chrome representative on the official Google Chrome Help Forum confirmed t
by r721 8y ago
"Google calls the feature "Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar" and a Chrome representative on the official Google Chrome Help Forum confirmed that this is the intended behavior.
>This is an intended behaviour if you are using the same Google Account for your Gmail and Chrome. If yes, you'll be signed out of Chrome when you signed out of Gmail account.
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Good news is that it is possible currently to disable the feature. Doing to breaks the link between the Google Account in Chrome that is used to sync data and Google accounts on Internet sites.
Note: Google may remove experimental flags like the one described below at any time. As long as it turns up when you run the steps below it is supported.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Load chrome://flags/#account-consistency in the browser's address bar. Google Chrome should display the flag Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar at the top.
2. Set the flag to disabled with a click on the menu and selecting disabled from the context menu.
3. Restart the Chrome browser.
Chrome breaks the link between the Google account in Chrome used to sync data and Google accounts that you sign in using the browser on Google sites."
https://www.ghacks.net/2018/09/08/disable-the-sign-out-link-between-chrome-gmail-and-other-google-services/ https://www.ghacks.net/2018/09/08/disable-the-sign-out-link-...
- ReverseCold 8y agoAlternatively just get Firefox, use https://ffprofile.com/ https://ffprofile.com/ once, and stop dealing with Chrome. Ta-da, no more spyware.
- colordrops 8y agoYes, this move is a deal breaker. Defaults matter, so I'm switching to Firefox.
- cm2187 8y agoI just did the same. After having used chrome since pretty much version 1.
- dagenix 8y agoCalling that behavior "spyware" is a bit of a stretch.
- Hnrobert42 8y agoWhy? Because it’s google? I get no advantage out of the feature, and it primarily serves to gather data on me. To me, that’s spyware.
- dagenix 8y agoPersonally, I'm going to sign into both anyway. One less thing to sign into saves me time. That makes me happy. I dunno if I'm in the minority or not. But, it's a feature that at least some people find useful, so, I think branding it spyware is unjustified. It's not like it's a keylogger sending my data to who knows where which no reasonable person could ever find useful.
- chris_wot 8y agoI use Gmail at work. I don’t want it to auto log me in.
- dagenix 8y agoThat's fair. Saying it's a feature you don't like is reasonable. IMO, calling it spyware is too much.
- itronitron 8y agoI'm curious what the privacy implications are with having a work managed gmail account. While I know that in many cases the 'employer managed gmail' can be read by the employer, it isn't clear whether this also applies to bookmarks and other stuff. Recently chrome has started associating bookmarks with gmail/google accounts (if you are logged into that account) which I have never heard of a browser doing before. Pretty lame if you ask me, and it is spyware.
- some_account 8y agoThanks for the site tip, I will use that site from now on.
- l0b0 8y ago1. Less than 1% of the users are going to both hear about and understand those instructions. 2. Google can say >99% of users "prefer" the new setting. 3. Tighten the lock-in.
- ronilan 8y agoYou assume that the feature will result in some net benefit for Google (at some potential expanse to users/public) but there's no such guarantee. Historically, the great Google products are made from scratch (or bought early) and stand by themselves. Their not-so-good products or features are the result of some elaborate corporate thinking that comes out under phrases like "Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar". So, while they (may) think it tightens the lock-in, it (may) actually end up doing the opposite and be a disservice to everyone.
- srtjstjsj 8y agoWhy is it harmful to log in once to both apps that use the same account in the same browser? Gmail and Calendar already share the same login. Is that hurting anyone?
- danShumway 8y agoMultiple users may use the same browser/devices but different Gmail accounts. Even ignoring the (many) privacy implications, this causes problems for syncing across devices. Lets say I share a computer with my partner, but we have separate phones. Should I need to check which Gmail account is logged in before bookmarking something? Why can't we share a Chrome profile across those 3 devices while still maintaining separate Gmail accounts?
- pdonis 8y agoIf you share a computer with someone else, each of you should have your own user accounts. Then each user account will have its own profile data, including which accounts are logged in.
- colemickens 8y agoIt appears this only breaks part of the connection. I removed all Chrome data, created a new profile, activated that flag, signed into YouTube. While I'm not signed into the browser, it has lifted my Google Account profile image into the browser, so it's still doing some sort of "consistency". It's clear the browser still knows my Google Account. Image: https://imgur.com/hrEwPqX.png https://imgur.com/hrEwPqX.png (Note, I confirmed that the about:flag "Identity consistency..." is set to Disabled before/after this screenshot again.) I continue to be thrilled that I moved back to Firefox around Quantum.
- Paqi 8y agoAfter following these steps, the browser says it's no longer logged in, BUT I still see my Google Account image on the top right of the browser. It's still doing some sort of syncing between my Google Account and my browser. This is too much of a breach of trust, I'm done with Chrome
- colordrops 8y agoJust tried this and it doesn't work.