this post was submitted on 16 Dec 2024
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[–] Scrollone@feddit.it 78 points 1 week ago (6 children)

And then the back button in your browser can't take you back anymore.

[–] Zementid@feddit.nl 10 points 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago)

And if you venture forth into their support pages you can take a tour through different Microsoft design phases of the last two decades. When everything looks Windows XP/Xbox360... you have gone too far.

[–] krolden@lemmy.ml 7 points 6 days ago

Yes fuck Microsoft answers or any website that does this

[–] K4mpfie@feddit.org 3 points 6 days ago

Dealing with Microsoft Forums really made me appreciate Startpage. Every link you click in the search results opens a new tab.

[–] ByteMe@lemmy.world 1 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Yeah, what's the deal with that?

[–] Sparky@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 6 days ago

If I recall correctly it's for single sign on. Something something it making a secure session

[–] gerbler@lemmy.world 28 points 1 week ago

If you right click the back button you can select the page before they click-jacked you

[–] breakcore@discuss.tchncs.de 12 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Haha, hundred percent, I just experienced this for the first time like an hour ago!

[–] ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com 16 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Got to hit it 2-3 times quickly