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Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by stevenhubertron »

john-n wrote: post #8

I was part of this test - I've refused to install the app for years (I prefer websites and the option to open tabs for later browsing). It was extremely annoying for a site I've used for 12+ years to treat me like that. It did massively cut my usage of Reddit (which I would consider to be quite high), I primarily access it from my phone and I all but stopped using it for the week or so I was in the "experiment".

Was in the same test hated it. Went to Android before Apple had default launcher selection.

Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by nkrisc »

I stopped using Reddit for a few weeks because of this. I use Reddit almost exclusively on my phone and I don’t need nor want to download a separate web browser just for one site.

But then one day I checked out of habit and I was back in.

But if they want to “ban” me from the site because I visit with my phone’s browser, so be it. Honestly they’d probably be doing me a favor. But I’m not downloading the stupid app.

Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by japhyr »

john-n wrote: post #8

I was part of this test - I've refused to install the app for years (I prefer websites and the option to open tabs for later browsing). It was extremely annoying for a site I've used for 12+ years to treat me like that. It did massively cut my usage of Reddit (which I would consider to be quite high), I primarily access it from my phone and I all but stopped using it for the week or so I was in the "experiment".

I would love to know the conversion rate that resulted from that test, it must have been absolutely abysmal.

Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by wslh »

The Reddit official app only reflect the poor quality of management of Reddit: completely bad designed app, only your competitor could approve this. The web experience is much better. It is the case when you think nobody knows where Reddit is going.

Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by jletienne »

_zzaw wrote: post #3

There is only one appropriate, effective response to disrespect, and that is to not reward the offending party. I made it a matter of principle to not use the Reddit app. Even if they removed all ads and made it an acceptable user experience, I'll never use the app as long as they are harassing me about it. It's simple. Don't reward bad behavior. Sometimes, denying obnoxious people something they want means denying y…

man I did this with facebook and it obliterated my social connections. it doesn’t make sense from a micro perspective, game theory sucks man

i installed instagram in december and it’s so much easier to make friends. I feel in touch with what’s going on in the community

Re: Did Reddit just destroy mobile browser access?

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Post by comte7092 »

japhyr wrote: post #26
john-n wrote: post #8

I was part of this test - I've refused to install the app for years (I prefer websites and the option to open tabs for later browsing). It was extremely annoying for a site I've used for 12+ years to treat me like that. It did massively cut my usage of Reddit (which I would consider to be quite high), I primarily access it from my phone and I all but stopped using it for the week or so I was in the "experiment".

I would love to know the conversion rate that resulted from that test, it must have been absolutely abysmal.

I’ve already been ignoring the extremely annoying spammy pop ups telling me to download the app for years.

I’m not downloading the app. I am just not doing it. Period.

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