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1. acomje+Gf[view] [source] 2023-06-27 14:26:31
>>mfwit+(OP)
Its getting worse everywhere:

some things I've noticed: Mobil Safari seems to be using the search bar to hijack my google search (Particularly for locations which open in apple maps)

Although I'm mostly linux these days I went to install an alternative browser on a windows machine (using edge to download). I mentioned this in another post, but edge seems to watch for "chrome" or "firefox" downloads and politely reminds you that 'Edge is a great browser with added "trust of microsoft"' (A company who happen to be watching when you download a web browser).

https://www.theverge.com/2021/12/2/22813733/microsoft-window...

Linux seems like an OS that is way more respectful.

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2. Angost+6k[view] [source] 2023-06-27 14:43:12
>>acomje+Gf
That’s a configurable suggestion in Safari. Go to Settings > Safari and turn off ‘Safari suggestions’
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3. 13of40+Km[view] [source] 2023-06-27 14:52:37
>>Angost+6k
A non-dark-pattern for that would be a button on the first suggestion that lets you disable the suggestion permanently.
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4. TX81Z+Oq[view] [source] 2023-06-27 15:10:11
>>13of40+Km
I think people have started using “dark pattern” to mean any UX decisions they disagree with.

There is a hugely substantive difference between this feature being on by default and say, making a ”reject tracking” button in 2 point grey font. Dark patterns are primarily things that if presented equally would result in a different decision which often go directly against the users self interest.

I don’t see that here.

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5. lostms+Cr[view] [source] 2023-06-27 15:13:20
>>TX81Z+Oq
The dark pattern is redirecting Google search to Apple maps.
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6. Spivak+0b1[view] [source] 2023-06-27 18:32:04
>>lostms+Cr
How do I get this to happen? I turned them all on typed in an address, hit return, hit the button on Google and it opened in Google Maps. I'm on the latest version of iOS.
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