It’s not going to be that simple. CDNs like Cloudflare are already on board with this, and Safari built a similar feature last year (and virtually no one noticed or cared). This horse has already left the barn and I’m not sure there’s anything we can do at this point.
EDIT - Oh and I didn’t think of this but Google absolutely CAN make websites update. “We’ll improve your SEO ranking if you support this new feature”. They’ve done this before and they’ll do it again.
Except you’ll have to keep a copy of Chrome handy because this is less about what software you’re using and more about which apps are attested and approved for that website.
Once your bank says “we’re requiring this” it’s kinda over isn’t it?
The bank already has your money. Asking you to install a free app to use their services would not be seen by regulators as unreasonable. Especially when they play the security argument.
I don’t see how Chrome has to be in the majority for some sectors to start relying on these kinds of attestations. Safari already has a similar mechanism, so that right there is the majority of mobile users when you include Chrome.
I’ve been on Firefox for years. Was never much of a problem, but lately there’s more and more sites that require a Chromium-based browser. Some of them quite crucial. A list from experience:
My bank’s mortgage page
Microsoft Teams - only supports Chrome, safari and edge on MacOs.
Microsoft Office - has weird quirks on MacOs
The new Adobe Express, requires Chrome or Edge
Google Meet - after years google still only supports Chromium-based browsers if you wish to use video effects
It’s not uncommon for such sites to work fine in Firefox if you just add a user agent switcher addon, so that is worth trying (can be limited to specific sites so you advertise Firefox usage for others).
If you don’t like how Google is able to do this, know it’s because of it’s market share, and you should just use Firefox.
You should use Firefox (or a fork of it), but can we expect them to be an option if Google’s actions make it so most sites only work on Chrome?
Google can’t make websites update.
Websites will only update to Chrome specific things if Chrome is the dominant browser.
How do you stop Chrome being the dominant browser? By not using it.
It’s not going to be that simple. CDNs like Cloudflare are already on board with this, and Safari built a similar feature last year (and virtually no one noticed or cared). This horse has already left the barn and I’m not sure there’s anything we can do at this point.
EDIT - Oh and I didn’t think of this but Google absolutely CAN make websites update. “We’ll improve your SEO ranking if you support this new feature”. They’ve done this before and they’ll do it again.
Best case might be if we could get EU to ban it.
Google can make websites that use its advertising platform support attestation. I wouldn’t be surprised if that’s their plan.
Unfortunately Chrome is the dominant browser by a long way.
I use Firefox on every PC and device and wish it was more popular but the non geeks don’t understand so use Chrome.
Exactly. We need more people to move away from it.
I typically lead by example and will tell anyone who listens about how good modern Firefox is.
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They can make sites to not work on Chrome, not the other way around. Unless you implemented some chrome only features in your site then that’s on you.
I’ve never even used a chrome browser except punctually, yet here we are.
Except you’ll have to keep a copy of Chrome handy because this is less about what software you’re using and more about which apps are attested and approved for that website.
Once your bank says “we’re requiring this” it’s kinda over isn’t it?
Your bank will only do it, if, and only if, Chrome is a majority of browsers they see.
How do you stop that? By not using it.
Everyone keeps postulating over a terrible future, but won’t actually do anything now, today, to help prevent it.
The bank already has your money. Asking you to install a free app to use their services would not be seen by regulators as unreasonable. Especially when they play the security argument.
I don’t see how Chrome has to be in the majority for some sectors to start relying on these kinds of attestations. Safari already has a similar mechanism, so that right there is the majority of mobile users when you include Chrome.
But Chrome is already the dominant browser, and Firefox has like 2% market share last time I checked.
I’ll be telling my bank I’ll be taking my mortgage elsewhere. I pray that’s still possible.
One does not simply change banks when it comes to a mortgage.
Maybe wherever you live. In first world countries, it’s fairly straightforward.
I’ve been on Firefox for years. Was never much of a problem, but lately there’s more and more sites that require a Chromium-based browser. Some of them quite crucial. A list from experience:
It’s not uncommon for such sites to work fine in Firefox if you just add a user agent switcher addon, so that is worth trying (can be limited to specific sites so you advertise Firefox usage for others).
Ok, I got it wrong guys
Chrome has won
Let’s all go home, install a Chromium-based spyware-laced browser and bow down to our Google overlords.