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FYI: this build was pulled and fixed one will go live tomorrow. In the meantime one can use Intel version through Rosetta or manually give Bluetooth permission

FYI: this build was pulled and fixed one will go live tomorrow. In the meantime one can use Intel version through Rosetta or manually give Bluetooth permission to native Chrome ( https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/83557143 https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/83557143 ).

bleachedsleet 6y ago
Or take this moment of reflection to switch to Firefox and stop supporting a monopolized web!
- theferalrobot 6y ago
  You could say the same thing about Linux. Standardization is helpful - there are so many companies with an interest in chromium it’s not just a google project anymore it is a huge community project.
hamandcheese 6y ago
Why does Chrome need Bluetooth? Gross...
- sagz 6y ago
  For Google Cast most likely. Local discovery of Cast recipients. Casting to your TV etc is a popular feature
  - josteink 6y ago
    But that's most likely on your local network. No need to use Bluetooth for this, when you have simple local UDP multicast. Also: Using Bluetooth for discovery of your units suck. I live in an area with lots of houses close by each other, and I see at least 3 Apple TV's in my iPhone's AirPlay menu which are not on my network, and there's no way for me to get rid of them. Apple, Google and friends: Stop. Trying. So. Hard! We're all on the same network. It's OK. No need to look further.
    - 05 6y ago
      > I see at least 3 Apple TV's in my iPhone's AirPlay menu which are not on my network, and there's no way for me to get rid of them Write a script to stream Rick Astley's most popular clip to them in a loop, wait for the owners to turn off P2P Airplay.
      - josteink 6y ago
        But why should I have to? Why should I look outside my network when attempting to connect to my devices? It's the P2P AirPlay design which needs a justification, not me wanting to get it disabled.
- glandium 6y ago
  For web bluetooth, I presume. https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/web-bluetooth/ https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/web-bluetooth/
  - keymone 6y ago
    the real question is why can't it work without the permission?

bleachedsleet 6y ago

Or take this moment of reflection to switch to Firefox and stop supporting a monopolized web!

theferalrobot 6y ago
You could say the same thing about Linux. Standardization is helpful - there are so many companies with an interest in chromium it’s not just a google project anymore it is a huge community project.

hamandcheese 6y ago

Why does Chrome need Bluetooth? Gross...

sagz 6y ago
For Google Cast most likely. Local discovery of Cast recipients. Casting to your TV etc is a popular feature
- josteink 6y ago
  But that's most likely on your local network. No need to use Bluetooth for this, when you have simple local UDP multicast. Also: Using Bluetooth for discovery of your units suck. I live in an area with lots of houses close by each other, and I see at least 3 Apple TV's in my iPhone's AirPlay menu which are not on my network, and there's no way for me to get rid of them. Apple, Google and friends: Stop. Trying. So. Hard! We're all on the same network. It's OK. No need to look further.
  - 05 6y ago
    > I see at least 3 Apple TV's in my iPhone's AirPlay menu which are not on my network, and there's no way for me to get rid of them Write a script to stream Rick Astley's most popular clip to them in a loop, wait for the owners to turn off P2P Airplay.
    - josteink 6y ago
      But why should I have to? Why should I look outside my network when attempting to connect to my devices? It's the P2P AirPlay design which needs a justification, not me wanting to get it disabled.
glandium 6y ago
For web bluetooth, I presume. https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/web-bluetooth/ https://googlechrome.github.io/samples/web-bluetooth/
- keymone 6y ago
  the real question is why can't it work without the permission?