Can't download updates without this 3rd Party MuseWeb. Must open "account"

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I’ve enjoyed using Audacity for years BUT NOW some data mining 3rd Party has gotten hold of it. Start an account? Just to download Audacity? Subscription model not making enough money?

The last griper got his post closed after 30 days. I want to hear more people complaining about this intrusion. Is there ANY WAY to get Audacity without MuseWeb?

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On the Audacity Home Page There is a yellow “Download Audacity” button and right below that “Download Without Muse Hub,”

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Posts close automatically after 30 days.
There is no intrusion.

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Note that the muse hub is a first party service, provided by the same company as Audacity, audio.com, MuseScore and others.