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Sign in with a Google account - Discussion
Hey, everyone! Thanks so much for this discussion, we've learned a lot from your comments. We'd like to first make it clear that we do not plan to integrate Google services into Microsoft Edge by default. We are considering including an opt-in experience for users to attach their Google account to Microsoft Edge but are not ready to make a decision on it just yet.
I'd like to take this time to reiterate what Elliot posted back in November: One option available to you today to use a single user identifier across the various services you use is to create a new Microsoft Account using a @gmail address.
As you know, you can currently import your data from Chrome by going to edge://settings/importData. You can also sign into Google websites and remember your password in Microsoft Edge to reduce the number of times you need to sign in. Accessing your Microsoft Edge data on-the-go is easily done by signing into Microsoft Edge with a Microsoft account and syncing with Microsoft Edge across other devices and mobile.
As always, we will update here once we have more information. Please continue to provide your feedback and suggestions around this feature; the team will continue to review feedback even if we have moved something to Not Planned.
Summary:
-People want google sign in.
-Other people strongly disagree.
-Other people are actively hostile agents the idea.
-People are proposing opt-in or an extension.
-People are continuing to strongly disagree.
-People are unable to reach a decision.
That seem right?
Yes, I've seen the message about it being "Not Planned" and I've seen the other requests for an extension. I was just adding my thoughts - Microsoft says they monitor this for the future even after deciding against a feature.
Passwords, settings and autofill aside, we're talking about literally synchronizing a series of organized URLs: bookmarks, open tabs, history, extensions. There's no reason this can't be done in a sandboxed extension or generic sync option with severely restricted capabilities outside of that one function.
It's the Google integration into the core code of the browser that has people up in arms. Without clearly defined restrictions and sandboxing, just making it "opt-in" isn't comforting enough for people trying to avoid the most adept internet spying company in the world.
Of course, I'm assuming Microsoft cares about the pro-privacy market. Literally the only reason I'm using Edge is because it's not Google. It's entirely possible Microsoft just wants market share, and will be happy to tell me to use Safari or Firefox for privacy.