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Google also killed user scripts that are self-updating like 4chan x. Before you would just click OK on a popup informing you that there was a new version and yo
by nuttendorfer 14y ago
Google also killed user scripts that are self-updating like 4chan x. Before you would just click OK on a popup informing you that there was a new version and you were done.
Now you have to drag the downloaded file into a tab with chrome://extensions open.
I don't know why Google hasn't left a switch in to deactivate this "security measure".
Edit: security measure is between quotes because I don't think anybody on HN would fall for something like that easily.
- shardling 14y agoChrome is generally not about maximizing user choice/control, so from their POV maybe it made more sense to excise the old code.
- danielweber 14y agoThe scare quotes are unnecessary. This really is a security feature and will undoubtedly help vast numbers of people. A switch would be fine, though. You might submit a patch for that.
- Karunamon 14y ago>This really is a security feature and will undoubtedly help vast numbers of people. This is the worst kind of "feature" (and a colossal personal annoyance), the kind that breaks functionality and/or convenience because some people don't know how to handle their browser. I know how to handle my browser. Why are you making my life harder? How about a switch for big kids who don't need their hands held? Note: If your answer begins with the word "fork", you lose.
- mayanksinghal 14y ago> because some people don't know how to handle their browser Actually their argument is that most people cannot handle their browser. > How about a switch for big kids who don't need their hands held? I think the GP already gave an answer to that. He agrees that there can be a switch. And to submit a patch, you don't have to fork :)
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- Evbn 14y agoActually, you lose. The vast majority of users win.