Getting rid of Google Sign-In message from websites in Safari

How do I get rid of Google Sign-in pop-ups permanently and eternally in Safari?






Mac Studio, macOS 14.6

Posted on Sep 6, 2024 8:53 PM

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Posted on Sep 8, 2024 5:52 PM

Ok, but this has nothing to do with Apple. You know that, right?


The "Sign in with Google" API is a website element incorporated by the website developer, for whatever reason they want to incorporate it (and you can guess what that is). You may call it a "pop-up" if you wish, but people misapply that terminology to just about anything they don't want to see. The same website element will occur if you're using a Windows PC, or a Linux computer, or (shudder) a Chromebook — although I question whether you can even use a Chromebook without Google.


Apple has no more ability to block it than they can block any other website element. Expecting Apple to Do Something!!!™ about a "Sign in with Google" API you don't want to see on some website is exactly the same as expecting Apple to block Amazon from recommending a pair of yoga pants on their website.


Just because Apple happens to be the most valuable company on Earth doesn't mean they're about to block a Google API or anything else a website decides to include in their page code. It's just not going to happen.


If YOU want to do something about it, express your wishes to the website developer, host, or whomever is responsible for deciding to incorporate that unwelcome feature. Then, don't patronize the website, and tell them why. Until then, nothing will change. Nothing is likely to change anyway, but at least you will be directing your energies, and your money, in a manner consistent with your values.

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Sep 8, 2024 5:52 PM in response to ArtyYeo

Ok, but this has nothing to do with Apple. You know that, right?


The "Sign in with Google" API is a website element incorporated by the website developer, for whatever reason they want to incorporate it (and you can guess what that is). You may call it a "pop-up" if you wish, but people misapply that terminology to just about anything they don't want to see. The same website element will occur if you're using a Windows PC, or a Linux computer, or (shudder) a Chromebook — although I question whether you can even use a Chromebook without Google.


Apple has no more ability to block it than they can block any other website element. Expecting Apple to Do Something!!!™ about a "Sign in with Google" API you don't want to see on some website is exactly the same as expecting Apple to block Amazon from recommending a pair of yoga pants on their website.


Just because Apple happens to be the most valuable company on Earth doesn't mean they're about to block a Google API or anything else a website decides to include in their page code. It's just not going to happen.


If YOU want to do something about it, express your wishes to the website developer, host, or whomever is responsible for deciding to incorporate that unwelcome feature. Then, don't patronize the website, and tell them why. Until then, nothing will change. Nothing is likely to change anyway, but at least you will be directing your energies, and your money, in a manner consistent with your values.

Sep 8, 2024 3:53 PM in response to ArtyYeo

Unfortunately, for the time being, Apple does not have this feature built into Safari nor do any other browsers as far as I know. But it is in the realm of possibility considering other browsers have been able to block cookie request pop-ups from websites. We just have to wait and see if Apple decides to tackle the issue. Although, looking at their subpar ad blocking on Safari, I would have to say no.

Sep 8, 2024 2:26 PM in response to ArtyYeo

In the meantime, it's annoying the heck out of all fans of the Safari browser.


Yes it is. Would you care to speculate why? I'd sincerely like to know. Describe, for example, what makes "Sign in with Google" different from "Sign in with Apple". Because literally no one is complaining about the latter.


Surely there's way to control this at the browser level for future Safari releases.


Surely there isn't. And don't call me Surely.

Sep 8, 2024 3:46 PM in response to John Galt

John Galt wrote:

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Yes it is. Would you care to speculate why? I'd sincerely like to know.
[...]

I cannot be 100% certain why people are willing to pay extra for all the overpriced products of Apple but, for me, the main reason is the User Interface (UI).


The UI is acceptably good (probably the best in the market although there's room for improvement) is due to the fact that Apple has full control over it. Full ctrl as in Apple would fiercely protect it from nonsensical intrusion from 3rd party software or h/w vendors which can dilute the usability of the UI.


The original concern of this thread is the intrusion of 3rd party vendor (in this case, Google), which I have zero interest to see nor even want to waste one single click to manage this "virus" that forced me to veer away from my workflow interacting with the UI.


It's more about the purity of the usability of the UI. Any pop-up better have a bloody good reason that is beneficial to me and not the stupid vendor, which I have no interest in. To interrupt my workflow with a pop-up which I have 0% interest in is like a stranger opening my bedroom door asking if I would be interested to swap the keys of my door.


So, there it is ... one single reason --- usability and what Apple stands for.



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