• Gagootron
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    221 month ago

    That reminds me of PayPal. I can’t use my hardware sevurity key to log in on mobile… Unless I enable desktop mode in firefox. Then it works

  • @CrackedLinuxISO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    30 days ago

    If it’s trying to talk to a device over Bluetooth or USB, it’s not supported in Firefox. Mozilla refuses to implement WebUSB because they think the danger of letting people accidentally flash malware onto a physical device outweighs the benefits.

      • @CrackedLinuxISO@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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        It’s probably using WebView, or whatever it’s called where an android app brings up a browser window. If you have Firefox as your default web browser, apps will use it instead of chrome. It’s usually pretty nice, because if you have adblock in Firefox you also get adblock in the app.

        It’s possible that the sign-in webpage wants to talk to the camera before returning control to the app.

        • @L0rdMathias@sh.itjust.works
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          229 days ago

          To build off this comment; it’s likely the result of careless design. It is possible to code applications to avoid this issue, but it is technically a Firefox specific issues so it’s not something a mobile developer would default to consider.

        • @mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          229 days ago

          I guess you are talking about the in app browser thing and not the webview. I just don’t get sign in requiring communication to the camera. Its things you usually do after signing in. But idk maybe a weird implementation

    • @Obi@sopuli.xyz
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      229 days ago

      Yeah this is the remote shooting app, for camera control, it’ll use Bluetooth to establish connection with the camera and then switch to WiFi for live view.

  • @mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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    1129 days ago

    Looks they failed to implement “open in default browset” and used “open in chrome” instead. Or maybe it has a stupid check if chrome is installed before opening link externally to avoid problems

  • katy ✨
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    531 month ago

    because they’re too lazy to program around custom chrome tabs

  • cheers_queers
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    711 month ago

    I just downloaded firefox focus, and etsy wont let me log in with it because it has adblocking. even to track a shipment. They even stopped putting the tracking number in the shipment email so i cant go directly to usps. Im sick of being railroaded into giving up my privacy.

    • @CarbonatedPastaSauce@lemmy.world
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      361 month ago

      I have an very long blacklist of companies for this reason.

      The problem with standing up for your privacy is that it massively diminishes the resources available to you. I’m down to shopping at Costco as a single adult, because I had to say fuck you to Target recently, and my local grocery store was busy doing anti-union bullshit at the same time. So I’m driving further and probably paying more in the long run.

      But they aren’t principles if you don’t have to give something up to stick by them.

    • @Carrot@lemmy.today
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      229 days ago

      They aren’t worried about adblocking, but the cookie/tracker blockers that come with adblockers. They gotta know everything about you ya know

  • ohellidk
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    41 month ago

    Maybe it’ll accept brave browser? Not that I’d use that browser as my daily…

  • @Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip
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    71 month ago

    Ecobee also requires chrome, but had a work around. Not sure if it’ll work here, but ecobee said to hit the 3 dot menu and choose open in app after the login failed and that logged you in.

    • @CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world
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      130 days ago

      Wait, what exactly does Ecobee require chrome for? I was looking to replace my Nest thermostat with an Ecobee.

      • @Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip
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        Logging in via the app. It launches the browser. If using Firefox you have to do the extra step I mentioned.

        Here’s the screen.

          • @Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip
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            130 days ago

            It’s really not bad. Sign in, goes to a page that just says not found. 3 dot>open in app and you’re in.

            • @CeeBee_Eh@lemmy.world
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              230 days ago

              If I can’t control something 100% local, I don’t buy it. If it requires an online account in any way, it’s trash.

              • @Itsamelemmy@lemmy.zip
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                130 days ago

                I don’t recall if it was mandatory during setup or not. I can control it locally when the internet is down, at least from the wall, I don’t think the app would work. But again, I wanted the remote features so I didn’t even try to set it up without an account.

                Home assistant may work as well, but I don’t use it.

        • Ziglin (it/they)
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          127 days ago

          Firefox gives me a popup (for YouTube at least). I think this might be outdated.

  • Jehuty
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    941 month ago

    SO many corporate/govt websites do this. My health insurance and credit card company do it. It’s mind boggling. I always keep some variation of Chromium installed to deal with it and then go back to LibreWolf.

    • @egrets@lemmy.world
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      I’ve not used LibreWolf, but assuming that Firefox addons are generally compatible, it might be worth trying Chrome Mask. It’s made by a Mozilla employee.

      • SeekPie
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        11 month ago

        Doesn’t Firefox automatically spoof your browser when it has been reported to work better?

  • alfredon996
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    331 month ago

    Have you tried changing the user agent ? You need an extension for that

    • s08nlql9OP
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      561 month ago

      This is a native Android app from Canon (not a webpage) requiring to open Chrome instead of my default Firefox app.

      • alfredon996
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        61 month ago

        I understand, but if the application opens the browser you have to make it believe that it is opening Chrome

        • @mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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          @s08nlql9@lemm.ee try making a dummy app with com.google.chrome(not sure) as package name and login again. Maybe the browser check get bypassed and it opens in the default browser.

          • alfredon996
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            129 days ago

            For that you need a ROM that supports signature spoofing, but it should be possible, just not for the common user, sadly

            • @mexicancartel@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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              128 days ago

              I don’t think that app check signature or so. Its probably checking if app exist or not. Except if the app launches chrome by its indent action instead of normal link opening method

              • Ziglin (it/they)
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                127 days ago

                Checking the signature seems like it would be good practice. But that doesn’t mean that they do.

        • @ewenak@jlai.lu
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          330 days ago

          But you can’t make a native app think it is opening Chrome when it’s opening Firefox with just an extension. The extension only changes things inside the browser, but the Canon app probably checks the app ID of the browser it’s opening, which is done at the level of the Android system, and which is not affected by the extension.