Comment by r721
8 years ago
"Google calls the feature "Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar" and a Chrome representative on the official Google Chrome Help Forum confirmed that this is the intended behavior.
>This is an intended behaviour if you are using the same Google Account for your Gmail and Chrome. If yes, you'll be signed out of Chrome when you signed out of Gmail account.
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Good news is that it is possible currently to disable the feature. Doing to breaks the link between the Google Account in Chrome that is used to sync data and Google accounts on Internet sites.
Note: Google may remove experimental flags like the one described below at any time. As long as it turns up when you run the steps below it is supported.
Here is what you need to do:
1. Load chrome://flags/#account-consistency in the browser's address bar. Google Chrome should display the flag Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar at the top.
2. Set the flag to disabled with a click on the menu and selecting disabled from the context menu.
3. Restart the Chrome browser.
Chrome breaks the link between the Google account in Chrome used to sync data and Google accounts that you sign in using the browser on Google sites."
https://www.ghacks.net/2018/09/08/disable-the-sign-out-link-...
Alternatively just get Firefox, use https://ffprofile.com/ once, and stop dealing with Chrome.
Ta-da, no more spyware.
Yes, this move is a deal breaker. Defaults matter, so I'm switching to Firefox.
I just did the same. After having used chrome since pretty much version 1.
Thanks for the site tip, I will use that site from now on.
Calling that behavior "spyware" is a bit of a stretch.
Why? Because it’s google? I get no advantage out of the feature, and it primarily serves to gather data on me. To me, that’s spyware.
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1. Less than 1% of the users are going to both hear about and understand those instructions.
2. Google can say >99% of users "prefer" the new setting.
3. Tighten the lock-in.
How does this tighten the lock in?
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=18047661
You assume that the feature will result in some net benefit for Google (at some potential expanse to users/public) but there's no such guarantee.
Historically, the great Google products are made from scratch (or bought early) and stand by themselves. Their not-so-good products or features are the result of some elaborate corporate thinking that comes out under phrases like "Identity consistency between browser and cookie jar".
So, while they (may) think it tightens the lock-in, it (may) actually end up doing the opposite and be a disservice to everyone.
Why is it harmful to log in once to both apps that use the same account in the same browser?
Gmail and Calendar already share the same login. Is that hurting anyone?
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It appears this only breaks part of the connection. I removed all Chrome data, created a new profile, activated that flag, signed into YouTube.
While I'm not signed into the browser, it has lifted my Google Account profile image into the browser, so it's still doing some sort of "consistency". It's clear the browser still knows my Google Account.
Image: https://imgur.com/hrEwPqX.png (Note, I confirmed that the about:flag "Identity consistency..." is set to Disabled before/after this screenshot again.)
I continue to be thrilled that I moved back to Firefox around Quantum.
After following these steps, the browser says it's no longer logged in, BUT I still see my Google Account image on the top right of the browser. It's still doing some sort of syncing between my Google Account and my browser. This is too much of a breach of trust, I'm done with Chrome
Just tried this and it doesn't work.