Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
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Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#2In the meantime, there is still a lack of interest in my essay on this.
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#3The ridiculous part is if you had once had location tracking on before, and had previously set your Home/Work address - Android Auto will still occasionally offer you directions to Home/Work spontaneously, despite Android Auto refusing to let you "Navigate Home/Work" when you attempt to do so on demand?
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#4I can’t even ask my phone to set an alarm anymore without giving it my entire web and app history.
Google is vulnerable here as they’re creating a very real need for basic alternatives
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#5This! They used to allow you to, but now I don't save my home address and can't use a lot of Google features because they want you to enable activity tracking. WTF... why do I need all my activity to be tracked to use basic features?
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#6This! They used to allow you to, but now I don't save my home address and can't use a lot of Google features because they want you to enable activity tracking. WTF... why do I need all my activity to be tracked to use basic features?
Because they want your data in exchange for access to the service they provide?
I get it, it's frustrating as hell, but I can understand their perspective.
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#7I wonder how many people have died in car accidents while trying to type their home address because of this while driving.
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#8In the meantime, there is still a lack of interest in my essay on this.
And the link to your essay is ... where?
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#9In the meantime, there is still a lack of interest in my essay on this.
And the link to your essay is ... where?
Re: Google Maps won't let you save home address without allowing all Google tracking
#10I can’t even ask my phone to set an alarm anymore without giving it my entire web and app history. Google is vulnerable here as they’re creating a very real need for basic alternatives
I think the main barrier is that people are generally unwilling to pay for these products now so it's hard to fund things with anything besides ads. If someone finds other ways to fund it I could see it but for now even with them vulnerable it would be hard to compete with them if you also were funded via ads.