Why I hate Google Chrome?

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by afshinmeh • 13 years ago

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It's about 2 years that I switched to Google Chrome from Firefox. All my data, histories and saved authentications are stored in all last two years on Google Chrome.

Today, when I was going to the "cookies and data sites" tab from settings menu for removing one specific record from history, suddenly I clicked wrongly on the "Remove all" button inside the box.

What you expect to Google Chrome do after clicking on that hell button? Confirming that "Are you really want to remove all your cookie/session data?", right?

But it's completely removed all of my two years (cookie and authentication) data, without asking/confirming me.

REALLY, I HATE GOOGLE CHROME NOW.

bencxr• 13 years ago

A confirmation dialog is something one would expect in a consumer-facing app - and it isn't difficult to build.

I'd be interested to know what their design decision was not to do that.

lutusp6• 13 years ago

I just checked and Chrome does have an elaborate, multi-step confirmation procedure to delete the data under discussion. Here's a picture:

http://i.imgur.com/Du84Y4O.png

gregorkas• 13 years ago

To be honest, you should've already removed all that useless data. I really don't get why you HATE Google Chrome now after clearing up your stuff.

I'd say: "Good guy Google Chrome".

afshinmeh2• 13 years ago

Those are not USELESS data, those are my all authentications over the Internet, Facebook account, Gmail account and...

lutusp6• 13 years ago

> Those are not USELESS data, those are my all authentications over the Internet, Facebook account, Gmail account and...

Yes, and because of those cookies, anyone sitting at your computer can log on and pretend to be you without having to know your logon names and passwords. Anyone who hacks your computer from afar and gains access to this treasure trove of sensitive information can use those cookies to steal your identity.

lutusp6• 13 years ago

> But it's completely removed all of my two years (cookie and authentication) data, without asking/confirming me.

So at your behest Chrome deleted what is probably the most common, and commonly misunderstood, everyday security vulnerability, and now you're all mad about it?

The majority of those cookies were ways for advertisers and merchants to track you and your consumer preferences, and violate your privacy. I've heard reports that Amazon shows one set of prices to those with a long record of browsing and purchases in a given product category (a record keyed to browser cookies), and another to someone with no history in that category.

Cookies aren't your data -- cookies are the data of merchants and advertisers. They should be purged regularly.

afshinmeh2• 13 years ago

I can accept your reason partially, but just another question, should Chrome confirm me before remove them all?

lutusp6• 13 years ago

> should Chrome confirm me before remove them all?

1. I am sitting at Chrome right now, Version 25.0.1364.152.

2. I choose "Settings".

3. I choose "History".

4. I choose "Clear all browsing data ...". See the ellipsis? That means it won't take any action until I allow it.

5. Next, I see a dialog that says:

    Clear all Browsing data

    Obliterate the following items from the past hour/day/week/month/etc.: 
 
      ☑ Clear browsing history
      ☑ Clear download history
      ☑ Empty the cache
      ☑ Delete cookies and other site and plug-in data
      ☑ Clear saved passwords 
      ☑ Clear saved Autofill form data 
      ☑ Clear data from hosted apps
      ☑ Deauthorize content licenses

             [Cancel] [Clear Browsing Data]

6. Here's a picture of the dialog: http://i.imgur.com/Du84Y4O.png

7. At this point, I have the choice to [Cancel] or [Clear Browsing Data]. Nothing happens without my permission.

So tell me -- what Chrome version are you running, that doesn't have a very complete way to alert you to what's going on?

I invite you to go to your Chrome settings page and see if your experience differs, and also say what Chrome version you are running.

Why I hate Google Chrome?

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