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My first time using Ubuntu and I think it's really great except I am concerned about the following experience.

I note when I click on the Amazon shopping icon on Ubuntu's icon tab that the Amazon web page that opens does not show the web address at the top. I could not figure out how to get the address to show which was concerning.

I then clicked to log in to Amazon, entered my details correctly only to find upon clicking on my orders and details that nothing showed. completely blank of my shopping details etc.

I quickly exited and Googled Amazon, confirmed the web address and promptly logged in to change my password.

I think Ubuntu attempted Phishing! via it's Amazon icon.

I'm quite sure I downloaded the Ubuntu iso image from links displayed on this site.

George
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No, of course it doesn't.

What happens is that the Amazon Webapp does not use the default browser, but a separate Ubuntu Web Browser. This does not share any data with Firefox or any other browser you're using, so passwords will not be remembered and sessions are not shared between Firefox and the Amazon Webapp.

Unity Webapps is designed to display a simplified view of a single site in a way more similar to how normal applications work in your system. They can also notify you the same way local applications can, using notification bubbles and indicators in your panel. They don't display an address bar or other UI elements such as menus or search boxes, because you're not supposed to use it as a general web browser, but only use it with a specific web application, in this case, Amazon.

Jo-Erlend Schinstad
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I dont think its intentionally phishing you... Ubuntu and Amazon. Perhaps you restored settings from your browser or your sync brought your own phish back in.

But no... Ubuntu is not conspiring with Amazon.

Im only responding because I think its awful bad decision making for Ubuntu to pollute the default setup with Amazon app. When I noticed it I fervently ripped that amazon all out and sent it packing. If Google isnt welcome in the default search menus of browsers then dafuq was Amazon doin there?

libs
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