Android Q Beta Bugs Discussion

[swampbaby]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this or not.

So I have tried installing other browsers from the play store that have ad blocking ability. The browsers I've tried are Samsung Internet (my previous default browser on android 9), Firefox, Firefox Focus and Microsoft Edge. When I try launching Firefox I get the following error message: "Background activity start from org.mozilla.firefox blocked. See g.co/dev/bgblock" Samsung Internet just crashes instantly upon launch. The only one I've gotten to work is Microsoft Edge. Does anyone have a work around for this? I know its a beta software but it just seems odd that the bulg of the apps that aren't working are browser apps.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Not sure if this is the right place to ask this or not.

So I have tried installing other browsers from the play store that have ad blocking ability. The browsers I've tried are Samsung Internet (my previous default browser on android 9), Firefox, Firefox Focus and Microsoft Edge. When I try launching Firefox I get the following error message: "Background activity start from org.mozilla.firefox blocked. See g.co/dev/bgblock" Samsung Internet just crashes instantly upon launch. The only one I've gotten to work is Microsoft Edge. Does anyone have a work around for this? I know its a beta software but it just seems odd that the bulg of the apps that aren't working are browser apps.

I had trouble with Firefox. I used Opera Touch with success. Edge works because it is based on Chromium like Google Chrome is. Try opera Touch. It is very fast.

 

[eric002]

just out of curiosity, even though Microsoft edge browser is chromium based now, what is the advantage of using that versus the actual Google chrome browser?

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

just out of curiosity, even though Microsoft edge browser is chromium based now, what is the advantage of using that versus the actual Google chrome browser?

I haven't used it. I know on the desktop it will have backwards compatibility with Internet Explorer

 

[eric002]

I haven't used it. I know on the desktop it will have backwards compatibility with Internet Explorer

All righty, gotcha thanks.

 

[swampbaby]

just out of curiosity, even though Microsoft edge browser is chromium based now, what is the advantage of using that versus the actual Google chrome browser?

For me it's all about ad blocking! Im sorry but I can not STAND ads. There everywhere, and since ads is Google's bread and butter Chrome is filled with them on mobile.

 

[eric002]

Yep yep that's very true.

 

[swampbaby]

I had trouble with Firefox. I used Opera Touch with success. Edge works because it is based on Chromium like Google Chrome is. Try opera Touch. It is very fast.

I've downloaded it. So far I'm liking that browser, thanks for the tip.

 

[eric002]

Unfortunately in beta 3, there is still wallpaper stretching when you put the phone landscape style with custom wallpaper for an application versus a picture you've taken that is in Google photos.

 

[Lefank]

I cannot enter battery optimization, it force closes, anyone else?

 

[Lefank]

Battery optimization

Anyone try entering battery optimization and it force closes?

 

[neil74]

The new gestures are a bit Huawei esque when going home otherwise the only issue I have so far is that my phone (P3) is very very slow.

 

[Nauga]

I cannot enter battery optimization, it force closes, anyone else?

Same here. Spinny animation, then closes.

 

[Lefank]

Ok just making sure it wasn't just me

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

I am still trying to get used to the gestures. According to the tech blogs Google with have 2 options in Q: full gesture nav or 3-button nav which means it might be bringing the 3-button nav to the Pixel 3 for the first time. I am on a P2XL so always had the button option.

I find the new gestures difficult. Sometimes I am scrolling in an app and it thinks I am going home and closes the app. I also struggle to open halfway to open recents. I have to do it very slooowly. But overall I prefer them and am willing to work on it until I get used to it.

 

[lionofthesouth]

Does now playing show up on the lock screen for everyone? I have it turned on, and I can see the history of all the songs that are found, but it does not show up on the lock screen.

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

Does now playing show up on the lock screen for everyone? I have it turned on, and I can see the history of all the songs that are found, but it does not show up on the lock screen.

Not looked for it tbh.

 

[Nauga]

Does now playing show up on the lock screen for everyone? I have it turned on, and I can see the history of all the songs that are found, but it does not show up on the lock screen.

It's been working as usual on my 2XL.

 

[davidnc]

I cannot enter battery optimization, it force closes, anyone else?

Battery Optimization , force closes for me as well. I'm currently using the 2016 Pixel

 

[mustang7757]

Battery Optimization , force closes for me as well. I'm currently using the 2016 Pixel

Crashes for me also, did you send error report?