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It's not just Adobe. Now Logitech wants me to go to a random website in order to add peripherals to my computer, and I'm met with this when I go to the page they tell me to (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they want me to use a random internet service to add a keyboard to a usb wifi receiver, they have the balls to put this for Firefox users. I clicked out of pure curiosity, as I'm not even remotely interested in involving a corporate internet service in getting my keyboard connected to my computer. This is the message you get now on Logi Options software if you have a Unifying Receiver:

For the curious: https://logiwebconnect.com

EDIT: some people on the thread have brought up that the error message being displayed for Firefox users is due to the WebUSB API not being implemented by Firefox due to security concerns. This still does not justify having to use a web app to plug peripherals to a PC.

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I just use Redragon stuff. It just plugs in and works. Only time you need the software is if you wanna remap buttons or change the colors.

[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

IDK... the Unifying Receiver has always been a piece of shit

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Yeah, why not just use Bluetooth, almost everything made in the last few years supports Bluetooth and it doesn't need a shitty proprietary dongle.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

As I learned once I started using it with Bluetooth, Bluetooth devices don't work during POST, so I've had to have a secondary wired keyboard at hand for whenever I go into the bios.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Even the shity 1 cent aliexpress mouse does Bluetooth...

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[-] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

I believe it is a trend in Chinese tech companies.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

This might be new. I've been using Firefox for years and have a couple of Logitech unified receiver devices. I don't remember chrome being involved. That would've pissed me off too.

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[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

That's so frustrating and stupid. When I bought my latest mouse I went with a Zowie specifically because you can change the relevant DPI/polling rate functions with a button right underneath the mouse. It's simple. It doesn't require a proprietary third party application or website on my computer. And usually those things don't even work with Linux, not that I would want them in any OS.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

If your keyboard is supported by ratbag, it might be worth using it + piper to configure your board instead of whatever this is

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Logitech, no! 😭

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Trying to figure out my next move when my harmony hubs become a pain or stop working altogether.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

There aren't any great alternatives yet (maybe ever) but Sofabaton U2 and the Skip 1S seem to be the current most popular replacements.

You will lose some functionality, unfortunately there's nothing to be done for it but wait and support the companies trying to go in the right direction.

Personally I like the Skip 1S haven't tried Sofabaton.

[-] [email protected] 2 points 2 years ago

Harmonys have required the internet since forever, which i get because the device database is constantly updating. I wouldn't worry about longevity though - we still use a 525 (the one from before they started limiting how many devices per remote)

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