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Firefox installed Web Apps without my consent

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Chang Liu
Chang Liu

Hi, I am using Firefox exclusively for my work Claude account, I only check my usage on it. Today, I noticed Firefox silently installed a webapp under $USER/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs, and it has a Claude webapp, which I neither click any install or add to my menu. I found it extremely concerning in terms of privacy, and I am wondering if any other people have similar experience.

Hi, I am using Firefox exclusively for my work Claude account, I only check my usage on it. Today, I noticed Firefox silently installed a webapp under $USER/AppData/Roaming/Microsoft/Windows/Start Menu/Programs, and it has a Claude webapp, which I neither click any install or add to my menu. I found it extremely concerning in terms of privacy, and I am wondering if any other people have similar experience.

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Here you have a longer discussion about a similar case -> https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1rlnqzg/how_the_hell_did_this_get_installed_without_my/

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Unlikely. You must have clicked the web apps button IG taskbar tabs add tab in the address bar.

Chang Liu
Chang Liu Porandu apoha

TyDraniu said
Unlikely. You must have clicked the web apps button IG taskbar tabs add tab in the address bar.

I also think it is unlikely firefox would want to do that. I tried click that web apps button, surprisingly it doesn't create the shortcut web app in the folder I found the Claude shortcut.

TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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Ñemoĩporã poravopyre

Here you have a longer discussion about a similar case -> https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1rlnqzg/how_the_hell_did_this_get_installed_without_my/

Chang Liu
Chang Liu Porandu apoha

TyDraniu said
Here you have a longer discussion about a similar case -> https://www.reddit.com/r/firefox/comments/1rlnqzg/how_the_hell_did_this_get_installed_without_my/

This is quite useful. Thanks for your time on this! I deleted that Claude shortcut and it is not appearing again, I guess Firefox just need a popup.

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