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minus-squareLawfulPirate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·20 days agoOn a shared computer, profiles are the solution to keep histories separated. Same for bookmarks, extensions, sync, etc
minus-squaretimbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 days agoAre people really using a single login on a shared computer? Why? I did this precisely once for a couple who were not tech savvy but other than that I would think it would be rare.
minus-squareLawfulPirate@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up2·20 days agoI have a computer plugged to the tv in my house, it’s easier to manage this way for us and not having to change account every 10 minutes. You could also imagine using profiles for work/personal sessions. For the same reasons I mentioned, to isolate extensions, history, etc.
minus-squaretimbuck2themoon@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·20 days agoThat’s a pretty good use case.
On a shared computer, profiles are the solution to keep histories separated. Same for bookmarks, extensions, sync, etc
Are people really using a single login on a shared computer? Why?
I did this precisely once for a couple who were not tech savvy but other than that I would think it would be rare.
I have a computer plugged to the tv in my house, it’s easier to manage this way for us and not having to change account every 10 minutes.
You could also imagine using profiles for work/personal sessions. For the same reasons I mentioned, to isolate extensions, history, etc.
That’s a pretty good use case.