The 'Keep me logged in' used to be unchecked by default, but I recently noticed it to be checked automatically - obviously to help their facebook connect thing, but I just thought it was sneaky of them.
Anyone here notice facebook is 'keeping users logged in' by default?
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Re: Anyone here notice facebook is 'keeping users logged in' by default?
#2Yes, I saw this the other day too.
Also, the 'logout' is now buried in a drop-down, instead of in view all the time.
That said, I'm having a bit of facebook privacy fatigue.
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#3This results in others sites that I browse being able to connect me to Facebook without my permission. Was initially surprised to see my profile photo at random sites that I visit.
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#4This results in others sites that I browse being able to connect me to Facebook without my permission. Was initially surprised to see my profile photo at random sites that I visit.
That's how I noticed too, I suddenly saw the name of another HN user listed as 'liking' some article on cnn.com and I figured there has to be some kind of underwater tie that I'm not aware of. CNN lost a user, I'm sure they don't care but I do care. I'm really not looking forward to a web of websites sharing information on their users between them, if I decide to give my information to one website I really don't expect it to show up elsewhere.
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#5No, I haven't noticed it. Might be because I don't have a Facebook account.
Re: Anyone here notice facebook is 'keeping users logged in' by default?
#6No, I haven't noticed it. Might be because I don't have a Facebook account.
"I don't have a Facebook account" is the new "I don't have a TV".
Re: Anyone here notice facebook is 'keeping users logged in' by default?
#7I actually like this, I really dislike sites that let me "remember me" and then log me out every 2 weeks or so.
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#8They do log you in automatically if you are logged in your Google/Yahoo(or any other OpenId provider). However, you have to configure it in the account settings first.
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#9I actually like this, I really dislike sites that let me "remember me" and then log me out every 2 weeks or so.
I especially hate Hotmail.com who never seems able to remember my data, even if i select remember me.
Re: Anyone here notice facebook is 'keeping users logged in' by default?
#10I actually like this, I really dislike sites that let me "remember me" and then log me out every 2 weeks or so.
well i think the user should have the power to decide whether a site should remember him or not. If you prefer being logged in, you can choose to do it.