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> Google also shows banners to promote Chrome, but they appear only on the company's websites. On Gmail for iPhone it is constantly pestering me about what bro
by janalsncm 4y ago
> Google also shows banners to promote Chrome, but they appear only on the company's websites.
On Gmail for iPhone it is constantly pestering me about what browser I’d like to use to open links: the Safari I already have or Chrome that I don’t. And even if I leave the toggle for “ask me which browser to use every time” unchecked, I still have to deal with it.
As a side note, I’ve noticed I may have some sort of mild ADHD because every time I want to do something with my phone or computer it is constantly prompting me to solve some unrelated problem. It’s extremely annoying because it takes mental energy to remember what I was even trying to do in the first place. I thought popups were a thing of the past but no, they just look nicer now.
- whamlastxmas 4y agouBlock Origin has annoyance filters that work great for this but obviously not compatible with iPhones. Upside is the iOS release later this year will make it possible for Firefox on iOS
- janalsncm 4y agoIt’s not even just popups though, it’s the entire computer-using experience. Installing update 1/5. Log in to unsubscribe. You need to open up your 2FA app to access the password. Respond to this message. Your free trial has come to an end. iCloud is almost full. Would you like to install updates now or later? Our privacy policy has changed, accept? Rate and tip your Uber driver. I’m mixing between phone, computer, apps, and websites but the point is the same. This software demands that I solve their problem right away before I can do what I wanted to do.
- jackvalentine 4y agoIt’s debilitating and I’ve resorted to writing down on a paper notebook what I need to get done so I can re-engage after one of those endless pre-work interruptions.