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> Apparently "finish setting up" means "we don't like that you are using Firefox". I've noticed the same thing on an Android tablet recently, just with Google
by defanor 5y ago
> Apparently "finish setting up" means "we don't like that you are using Firefox".
I've noticed the same thing on an Android tablet recently, just with Google Play in place of Edge (and F-Droid in place of Firefox). That's unpleasant, but unfortunately not that surprising: dark patterns and other annoyances are quite common, particularly with commercial products.
- slim 5y agodid it uninstall f-droid ?
- defanor 5y agoIt did not: actually it'd keep asking to "complete setting up" without F-Droid installed too, just as long as Google Play is not configured.
- GekkePrutser 5y agoI haven't noticed this on my Android but I never even sign in to Google Play on them anymore. I just install F-Droid and Aurora store (for those apps which aren't FOSS). I think this stops a lot of Google's skullduggery. Of course a google-free ROM is even better for privacy but I think this is a nice middle ground. The good thing is that this way firebase notifications still work, but are not linked to my account (similar to using MicroG). But it hasn't complained about F-Droid, not asked me to 'continue setting up' or anything. I do this on a OnePlus and a Samsung. YMMV of course.
- defanor 5y agoI've observed it on Samsung, Galaxy A8; sounds like it varies from model to model then. And it didn't complain about F-Droid in particular, just its setup routine involves configuration of Google Play (signing in with Google).
- zo1 5y agoHad Android give me a notification to prompt me to uninstall "Vanced Manager" because it is (can't remember exact wording they used) dangerous or malicious malware, or could make my device unsafe. If I didn't know the details, I'd have "trusted" Android(Google) blindly to know what's best for me and would have uninstalled immediately.