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Except this doesn't actually "prevent surprises in a shared device scenario" for the web, in general; it does for Google sites and services only. Logging in to

Except this doesn't actually "prevent surprises in a shared device scenario" for the web, in general; it does for Google sites and services only. Logging in to Facebook or Amazon or my personal blog does not show up as a browser indicator, nor does logging out of the browser also log one out of Facebook or Amazon or my personal blog. This makes Chrome less of a browser and more of gateway to Google services that happens to include a browser. Which will also trick non-technically-savvy people to accidentaly share their non-Google logins when sharing computers/"browsers".

manigandham 8y ago
Yes, but as I said, most people probably do consider it a single gateway to all of their Google services, browser included. The big difference is that your Chrome account is your Google account, unlike any of the other sites you mention.
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- allenz 8y ago
  People are perfectly capable of distinguishing between browsers and websites. For example, users have no problem logging into Facebook with Chrome. Auto-signin only adds confusion. Many (most?) users have no reason to associate their browser with a Google account. This is something that Google is pushing unilaterally, just like Google+/YouTube integration. As an advertising company, they stand to benefit from more accurate user tracking.
  - manigandham 8y ago
    Capable? Sure. But probably not interested in the difference. Again, the Chrome account is your Google account so you're not associating anything, you're just logging in. It's different than any other example where the website has a different account. Signing in to Chrome and then into Gmail is not what most users would expect because for them the browser really is just another Google service. There seems to a big (and sometimes willing) misunderstanding from HN/tech users about the mainstream population who just want things to work.
- pritambaral 8y ago
  > The big difference is that your Chrome account is your Google account, unlike any of the other sites you mention. Then Chrome should be just a Google Services Client app. It shouldn't pretend to be a browser. It shouldn't allow one to log into "any of the other sites", in the first place.
glandium 8y ago
Maybe they want every site to use Google for authentication? If that's their wish, then I so much wish Mozilla hadn't failed with BrowserID.

manigandham 8y ago

Yes, but as I said, most people probably do consider it a single gateway to all of their Google services, browser included. The big difference is that your Chrome account is your Google account, unlike any of the other sites you mention.

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allenz 8y ago
People are perfectly capable of distinguishing between browsers and websites. For example, users have no problem logging into Facebook with Chrome. Auto-signin only adds confusion. Many (most?) users have no reason to associate their browser with a Google account. This is something that Google is pushing unilaterally, just like Google+/YouTube integration. As an advertising company, they stand to benefit from more accurate user tracking.
- manigandham 8y ago
  Capable? Sure. But probably not interested in the difference. Again, the Chrome account is your Google account so you're not associating anything, you're just logging in. It's different than any other example where the website has a different account. Signing in to Chrome and then into Gmail is not what most users would expect because for them the browser really is just another Google service. There seems to a big (and sometimes willing) misunderstanding from HN/tech users about the mainstream population who just want things to work.
pritambaral 8y ago
> The big difference is that your Chrome account is your Google account, unlike any of the other sites you mention. Then Chrome should be just a Google Services Client app. It shouldn't pretend to be a browser. It shouldn't allow one to log into "any of the other sites", in the first place.

glandium 8y ago

Maybe they want every site to use Google for authentication? If that's their wish, then I so much wish Mozilla hadn't failed with BrowserID.