Apple Adopts 6 of OWA's Browser Choice Architecture Recommendations

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Post by judiisis » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 11:28 AM UTC

Apple Adopts 6 of OWA's Browser Choice Architecture Recommendations
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Re: Apple Adopts 6 of OWA's Browser Choice Architecture Recommendations

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Post by 39896880 » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:09 PM UTC

Sensible changes, I just hope it doesn’t turn into a system whereby I’m required to make a choice for every aspect of my OS.

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Post by miohtama » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:10 PM UTC

Is this the same as Microsoft was forced to do back in a way with Windows (and their Internet Explorer monopoly)? If I recall correctly it boosted other browsers greatly.

… only to have Google to force feed “You should install Chrome” on every Google search page.

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Post by tcfunk » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:17 PM UTC

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be less likely to try out new browsers.

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Post by bonestamp2 » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:23 PM UTC

tcfunk wrote: post #4

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be les…

Agreed. I use different browsers for different things but I always want my default to remain the same.

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Post by kccqzy » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:28 PM UTC

tcfunk wrote: post #4

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be les…

It says "once chosen" not "once opened". Certainly it would be madness if opening a browser makes it the default.

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Post by p51-remorse » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:29 PM UTC

tcfunk wrote: post #4

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be les…

> opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default

Pretty sure that's not what that says.

Re: Apple Adopts 6 of OWA's Browser Choice Architecture Recommendations

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Post by tpmoney » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:30 PM UTC

tcfunk wrote: post #4

It's weird that they are implementing "Once chosen, browsers should be immediately set as the default and downloaded in the background" and not "Browsers should be able to trigger a one-click prompt to be set as the default upon being installed (as is standard on most other operating systems)". I think I would prefer the latter. If I know opening a browser is going to automatically set it as my default, I will be les…

I think you’re misreading this one. I don’t think they’re saying “opening a browser sets it to your default”, they’re saying that when the OS prompts you to select a default / when the user changes the default, it should automatically download that browser application for the user. This in contrast to either A) only showing you which browsers are already installed or B) showing you options, taking you to the App Store for the replacement if it’s not already installed and then requiring you to return to the selection to select the new browser after it’s installed.

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Post by burnerthrow008 » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:33 PM UTC

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Post by oddevan » Fri, Aug 23, 2024, 2:33 PM UTC

> Browsers should be allowed to know if they are the current default browser.

No. No no no no no.

Once my default is set, it is SET. I don't want Safari or Chrome or Firefox or $UNKNOWN_FOURTH_OPTION to prompt me every single time to make it my default browser. I just want the browser to know that it is running. Period.

Is there any good reason for the browser to know whether it's the default? Serious question. Because the only reason I can think of is whining about not being the default.