Settings issue FM

digp · 20 Mar 2021, 07:00 PM

In settings, changing text to large even when saved is only retained by means of a cookie it seems, why cannot this be a permanent setting within settings and no need for a cookie?

Thanks

Terry · 20 Mar 2021, 07:08 PM

They also use a cookie for the snooze box thing, so when you delete your cookie the date you have set it to vanishes.....stupid idea it needs to be pinned in some way.

I don't use it at all now because I usually delete my cookies once a week.

BritTim · 20 Mar 2021, 08:48 PM

There is a decent case for controlling text size using cookies. This is because people often want different text sizes on their different devices. This is difficult to deal with via settings on the account. Fastmail was probably also motivated to handle it that way because some other settings (such as persistent login) were already managed using cookies. Perhaps, there could be an option "fixed text size on all devices" or something to provide a different solution for those who do not want Fastmail to use persistent cookies.

20 Mar 2021, 07:00 PM	#1
digp Master of the @ Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,320	Settings issue FM In settings, changing text to large even when saved is only retained by means of a cookie it seems, why cannot this be a permanent setting within settings and no need for a cookie? Thanks

20 Mar 2021, 07:08 PM	#2
Terry The "e" in e-mail Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: VK4 Posts: 3,012	They also use a cookie for the snooze box thing, so when you delete your cookie the date you have set it to vanishes.....stupid idea it needs to be pinned in some way. I don't use it at all now because I usually delete my cookies once a week.

20 Mar 2021, 08:48 PM	#3
BritTim The "e" in e-mail Join Date: May 2003 Location: mostly in Thailand Posts: 3,090	There is a decent case for controlling text size using cookies. This is because people often want different text sizes on their different devices. This is difficult to deal with via settings on the account. Fastmail was probably also motivated to handle it that way because some other settings (such as persistent login) were already managed using cookies. Perhaps, there could be an option "fixed text size on all devices" or something to provide a different solution for those who do not want Fastmail to use persistent cookies.