Is Google The Boss Of Me?

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Lee Baucum
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Is Google The Boss Of Me?

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Seems like no matter what I'm trying to do with my computer, I get the obnoxious "Please Sign In To Your Google Account" prompt.

There really should be a "Bite Me" button to click!

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Jerry Overstreet
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Know what you mean. I'm just setting up a new smartphone which is, let's face it, just a lesser computer and I'm running into that almost every time I want to access an app.

I don't like having Google in my life, but my buddy, who's helping me with this setup, says it's no big deal just a fact of modern life....I'm not so sure.
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Go to https://myaccount.google.com and navigate to Security > See All Connections, then click the gear icon. Disable the toggle next to "Google account Sign-in Prompts" to remove sign-in prompts from websites.
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Bud Angelotti
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Re: Is Google The Boss Of Me?

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I flat out refuse to be manipulated by google. Instead i ask, ... you guessed it, my mother in law.
I let HER be the boss. Saves time and frustration.
Plus - super bonus, when something goes wrong, I didn't do it. Still get blamed, but I know I didn't do it.
Just 'cause I look stupid, don't mean I'm not.
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