Google Chrome wants to use your confidential information stored in.( Note: In their case an update fixed this). in the case of other apps (such as the video downloader/converter I mention above), the user whose iMac had this issue could only convert videos, but not download them.Obviously the benefit is not having to do this. in the case of browsers it will mean things like having to manually log in to sites you want to visit.The advantages and disadvantages will differ depending on the app: In terms of the info that's stored there - it's basically a secure location to store credentials such as passwords for sites you visit. I'm not sure what changed, but some of these app developers have had to issue updates to remove this behaviour. I first noticed this in mid-July on an iMac running a 3rd party video downloader/converter. It's not just happening with browsers, but other apps too. More generally - There seems to be an issue recently where a number of apps are requesting access to Chrome Safe Storage. You may want to read What is the Chrome Safe Storage discussion at Vivaldi's forums. Vivaldi - In terms of Vivaldi this is something that's been happening for at least a couple of years, although it's not always triggered. There's probably a couple of things going on here: Manage all your passwords with a single master key Generate strong passwords with military-grade security Change your passwords automatically every 3 months Sync your passwords across all your devices under a single account 20 From 26.39 Regular 32.
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