> <i>If the software makes updates, it should provide a clear notification to the user. The user must have a meaningful opportunity to review and approve any principal and significant updates or settings changes.</i><p>...or I guess, just do it like Chrome and don't even tell the user that you <i>have</i> automatic updates.
It's funny that unwanted software (Google Meet) is forcibly presented to me in both Mail apps (android/pixel3) and in calendar invites too. Using Mail and Cal to push Meet. Extra, repeated clicks to keep Meet out of the equation. It's confused more than one invitee who sees the Meet "suggestion" and missed the proper Zoom link.
"It tries to trick users into installing it or it piggybacks on the installation of another program"<p>Doesn't Chrome do this with it's constant nag popops on Search if you're using any other browser, or how it's bundled with other software?
"if we focus on the user, all else will follow"<p>Hysterical laughter!<p>Reader, Inbox, Google Play Music, ...<p>Who is the user? Ad buyers?<p>"It should be easy for users to disable or uninstall software."<p>Does that include Android Auto, Google TV, and Youtube Music on my Pixel 5?<p>I would love to delete them, but I am unable to.