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Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

#43

Post by kelnos »

mind_heist wrote: post #7
SoKamil wrote: post #2

This could have been Safari Extension

Instagram is not predominantly used on Safari, so Safari doesn't sound like the best place to implement something like this.

If someone is already sold on the idea of uninstalling the Instagram app and using something else to access Instagram, how is it better to install a different app, vs. using the already-installed browser, with an extension?

Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

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Post by Y444 »

foopod wrote: post #37
jatins wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You can't have extensions in mobile browsers, right? While this seems like it targets mobile users.

Not in Chrome or iOS probably. But Firefox for Android supports extensions.

Safari on iOS supports extensions

Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

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Post by qq66 »

shlewis wrote: post #25
danpalmer wrote: post #4

Doing this as a browser extension is one thing, but selling an interface to Instagram and YouTube sounds like it's very risky. What's your basis for thinking this will work long term? I see you're selling yearly or lifetime subscriptions, suggesting you think the product can exist. There have been many attempts at this in the past that have been taken down, why is Dull different?

Selling it is one thing. Making it a subscription is just crazy to me.

Isn't making it a subscription more honest? Don't pay an outright price for this, just pay monthly until it stops working

Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

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Post by qq66 »

danpalmer wrote: post #4

Doing this as a browser extension is one thing, but selling an interface to Instagram and YouTube sounds like it's very risky. What's your basis for thinking this will work long term? I see you're selling yearly or lifetime subscriptions, suggesting you think the product can exist. There have been many attempts at this in the past that have been taken down, why is Dull different?

Why does it have to work long term? Claude Code probably built it in 2 hours. Sell it for as long as it works. If it provides some value to some people during that time, good for them.

Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

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Post by userbinator »

danpalmer wrote: post #4

Doing this as a browser extension is one thing, but selling an interface to Instagram and YouTube sounds like it's very risky. What's your basis for thinking this will work long term? I see you're selling yearly or lifetime subscriptions, suggesting you think the product can exist. There have been many attempts at this in the past that have been taken down, why is Dull different?

In the same vein as adblocking, the fundamental question here is, does a service have the right to control how you DON'T use their service? Are you legally obligated to be mentally influenced by adverts and cannot close your eyes or look away?

I'd love to see the EFF or similar take on Big (Ad)tech and settle this in court.

They've gone after youtube-dl and lost, Invidious is still there, etc.

A somewhat related legal case from long ago: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hush-A-Phone_v._United_States

Re: Show HN: Dull – Instagram Without Reels, YouTube Without Shorts (iOS)

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Post by amtunlimited »

tim-projects wrote: post #44

> I kept deleting and redownloading Instagram because I couldn't stop watching Reels but needed the app for DMs. Using Instagram only for DMs just means you shouldn't be using it.

Unfortunately not really an option in a lot of business. There's a ton of services where Instagram is both your portfolio and an important first point of contact.
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