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I find it slightly disconcerting that I had to create a fake gmail account just to install an app. Is there any way around this?

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The app is Postman. I tried going to the web store page for AdBlock, which is an extension and it didn't prompt me to sign in, so maybe this is just for apps?

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I'm confused. Can you download Mac / iTunes apps without signing in? No.. Same applies for Google. If you wanted this app without creating an account, maybe look on the internet for a direct mirror? – user1582478 Nov 27 '12 at 0:49
"Look, they do it too!" is hardly a defense of this behaviour from Google. If it's a local app that has nothing to do with a Google account, it shouldn't be tied to an account. Same goes for iTunes. – jjt Nov 28 '12 at 1:29
ahh well, that's life - huh? I believe though, they do it because if there is an update etc.. then it is a lot easier for you to update to the latest version. Also, if something happens to your PC, it is much more easier to download your apps again. I don't like downloading apps that are not from the app store - Is that just me? – user1582478 Nov 28 '12 at 1:42
Extensions have automatically updated for years now, so that's likely not the case. Transferring your apps to other installs is a good feature, but it shouldn't be a forced feature IMO. – jjt Nov 28 '12 at 4:30

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