Post #2572661
2026-05-07 20:15 UTC
Ignoring the de-Googled phones for a sec:
I assume if you’re using a desktop, then the QR shows up and you have to drag out your phone to scan it in the camera app that then prompts to open the google play store. Dumb, but possible for people who have a phone with Android. What about those that don’t? Would you need a google account?
Now if it’s all on phone (using Chrome or Firefox or whatever) and pops up a QR code, you can’t scan it… but the browser would have to open the play store directly and thats a huge security no-no. The browser shouldn’t even know I have the Play Store.
I have a feeling the hundreds of us that are de-Googled ad just going to stop using these sites all together.
Replies (5)
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@Cethin@lemmy.zip 2026-05-08 06:31
I’m not even de-Googled (yet) and I wouldn’t bother with this shit. It’s an instant close in that tab, and if it’s something I need then I’ll find another service.
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@phoenixz@lemmy.ca 2026-05-07 20:32
Yeah, so the hundreds of us won't be able to use the internet anymore if this passes Awesome
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@DigDoug@lemmy.world 2026-05-07 20:50
...and what about iPhone owners?
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@Dave@lemmy.nz 2026-05-08 02:47
> The browser shouldn't even know I have the Play Store. Every app on your Android phone knows every other app you have installed. GrapheneOS are trying to solve this but it's challenging.
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@timestatic@feddit.org 2026-05-07 21:38
What about people who use iPhones? Even if I used a normal google android I wouldn't want to be bothered to scan a qr code with my phone to verify myself every time