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It's not just Adobe. Now Logitech wants me to go to a random website in order to add peripherals to my computer, and I'm met with this when I go to the page they tell me to (lemmy.world)

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As if it wasn't bad enough that they want me to use a random internet service to add a keyboard to a usb wifi receiver, they have the balls to put this for Firefox users. I clicked out of pure curiosity, as I'm not even remotely interested in involving a corporate internet service in getting my keyboard connected to my computer. This is the message you get now on Logi Options software if you have a Unifying Receiver:

For the curious: https://logiwebconnect.com

EDIT: some people on the thread have brought up that the error message being displayed for Firefox users is due to the WebUSB API not being implemented by Firefox due to security concerns. This still does not justify having to use a web app to plug peripherals to a PC.

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[-] rockhandle@lemm.ee 2 points 1 year ago

If your keyboard is supported by ratbag, it might be worth using it + piper to configure your board instead of whatever this is

[-] comedy@kbin.social 2 points 1 year ago

Logitech, no! 😭

[-] sorebuttfromsitting@sopuli.xyz 2 points 1 year ago

sorry to drop in with an opinion, but I love my mouse festooned with buttons. Logitech and Razer have FUCKED UP MY DREAM

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[-] vlad76 1 points 1 year ago

Does the old connect software still work? I remember it was a pain in the ass to find.

[-] JGrffn@lemmy.world 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Honestly, I have no idea. Logi Options works just fine. I've used Bluetooth so far with no issues, but I don't get keyboard connectivity during POST, so I either need the Unifying Receiver or a second keyboard to plug in JUST to access post. I haven't ever gotten the receiver to work, and by the looks of it, I never will.

[-] mayo@lemmy.today 1 points 1 year ago

To those wanting to jump ship, Logitech isn't the only mouse/keyboard company doing this and they've been trending in this direction for a while (ever since they ditched Unifying Receiver for Logi Options).

[-] ngwoo@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

Logitech G devices with the Lightspeed dongle still work with no pairing software (the dongle is pre-paired). You'll need the G software to change things like DPI though.

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[-] agent_flounder@lemmy.one 1 points 1 year ago

Yeesh

So...I guess I will stick to wired peripherals then.

If I am understanding what this is all about ... Then I think, if they had put forth even a tiny bit of effort, they could have come up with a solution that doesn't require a website for installing.

[-] mayo@lemmy.today 2 points 1 year ago

You generally don't need to download the software to use the stuff and Logitech has been OK about that. The dongles are paired out of the box and bluetooth just works, but if there are problems (or button mapping) then the software is needed. Eg. some of them will pop up an installer when you plug in the device (I know my Razer keyboard has some shite software that boots at login.

[-] zikk_transport2@lemmy.world 1 points 1 year ago

I kind of see the point in this.

Things I can do with Chrome'ish browsers:

Install GrapheneOS
Reinstall my Pixel phone.
Flash ESPhome devices.

All this with a single browser, no 3rd party applications. I think it's called WebSerial and it's a neat feature. Quite sad that Firefox doesn't have it.

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