▲ 235 ▼ Reddit had/has a plan to block mobile browsers in favor of their app (lemmy.world) submitted 3 years ago* by orientalsniper@lemmy.world to c/reddit@lemmy.world 167 comments fedilink hide all child comments
[–] arin@lemmy.world 10 points 3 years ago (3 children) They are trying what Facebook did to their Facebook chat, forcing users to use the app by banning mobile web access permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 6 child comments replies: [–] TheInsane42@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) And I'm curious how many facebook users have the chat app. (and how many just walked away) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) I’m one of those who just walked away. I checked out Facebook recently because I needed help moving and it was the quickest way to ask everyone I knew. That shit is like 90 percent ads and clickbait tick tocks now. It’s fucked. I don’t understand how people can use it without becoming enraged. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn't be in touch with. I don't participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn't say it's a great experience in any way, but it isn't bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thenicnet@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I refuse to install anything Facebook related on my outcome. I was one who has to walk away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheInsane42@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago I haven't deleted the account (yet, pretty unjused right now), but never installed an app of them. Via the browser they're already way to obnoxious. permalink fedilink source parent [–] Cloudless@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I stopped using Facebook altogether because of that. Reddit follows the enshittification. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Me too, but apparently Facebook survives without us. Turns out the most valuable Facebook users are actually retirees waiting to be scammed by shady advertisers. permalink fedilink source parent [–] FabulousCable3945@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (2 children) iirc you can still use Facebook messenger with the m.facebook com at the mobile browser to chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] arin@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Now you can, but back then you couldn't when they initially started their messenger app permalink fedilink source parent [–] gornar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) On iOS at least, fb messenger on mobile is just a redirect to the app store to get the app, the Web messenger is not functional anymore, sadly. At least when I just tested it just now! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] waatchaa@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through…. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gornar@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh perfect, thanks, I didn't try that; much appreciated! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheInsane42@lemmy.world 8 points 3 years ago (2 children) And I'm curious how many facebook users have the chat app. (and how many just walked away) permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) I’m one of those who just walked away. I checked out Facebook recently because I needed help moving and it was the quickest way to ask everyone I knew. That shit is like 90 percent ads and clickbait tick tocks now. It’s fucked. I don’t understand how people can use it without becoming enraged. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn't be in touch with. I don't participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn't say it's a great experience in any way, but it isn't bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent [–] thenicnet@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I refuse to install anything Facebook related on my outcome. I was one who has to walk away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheInsane42@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago I haven't deleted the account (yet, pretty unjused right now), but never installed an app of them. Via the browser they're already way to obnoxious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 9 points 3 years ago (1 child) I’m one of those who just walked away. I checked out Facebook recently because I needed help moving and it was the quickest way to ask everyone I knew. That shit is like 90 percent ads and clickbait tick tocks now. It’s fucked. I don’t understand how people can use it without becoming enraged. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn't be in touch with. I don't participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn't say it's a great experience in any way, but it isn't bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I use it solely to talk to friends and family members who I otherwise wouldn't be in touch with. I don't participate in groups or get into arguments or anything like that. That, plus being able to dismiss things like political ads so you never have to see them (at least for now), make it acceptable for me to use. I wouldn't say it's a great experience in any way, but it isn't bad enough for me to find new ways to keep in touch with those people. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cruxifux@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago I just started texting my friends and family more. It’s been better and now when I see Facebook I wonder why I ever liked it in the first place. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] thenicnet@kbin.social 3 points 3 years ago (1 child) I refuse to install anything Facebook related on my outcome. I was one who has to walk away. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] TheInsane42@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago I haven't deleted the account (yet, pretty unjused right now), but never installed an app of them. Via the browser they're already way to obnoxious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] TheInsane42@kbin.social 1 point 3 years ago I haven't deleted the account (yet, pretty unjused right now), but never installed an app of them. Via the browser they're already way to obnoxious. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] Cloudless@kbin.social 2 points 3 years ago (1 child) I stopped using Facebook altogether because of that. Reddit follows the enshittification. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Me too, but apparently Facebook survives without us. Turns out the most valuable Facebook users are actually retirees waiting to be scammed by shady advertisers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] rDrDr@lemmy.world 2 points 3 years ago Me too, but apparently Facebook survives without us. Turns out the most valuable Facebook users are actually retirees waiting to be scammed by shady advertisers. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] FabulousCable3945@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (2 children) iirc you can still use Facebook messenger with the m.facebook com at the mobile browser to chat permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 4 child comments replies: [–] arin@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Now you can, but back then you couldn't when they initially started their messenger app permalink fedilink source parent [–] gornar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) On iOS at least, fb messenger on mobile is just a redirect to the app store to get the app, the Web messenger is not functional anymore, sadly. At least when I just tested it just now! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] waatchaa@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through…. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gornar@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh perfect, thanks, I didn't try that; much appreciated! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] arin@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Now you can, but back then you couldn't when they initially started their messenger app permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gornar@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) On iOS at least, fb messenger on mobile is just a redirect to the app store to get the app, the Web messenger is not functional anymore, sadly. At least when I just tested it just now! permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] waatchaa@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through…. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gornar@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh perfect, thanks, I didn't try that; much appreciated! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] waatchaa@lemmy.world 0 points 3 years ago (1 child) You have to force your iOS browser into « desktop mode » to access the web version of fb messenger on iOS. It’s just « working », not really usable through…. permalink fedilink source parent hideshow 2 child comments replies: [–] gornar@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh perfect, thanks, I didn't try that; much appreciated! permalink fedilink source parent
[–] gornar@lemmy.world 1 point 3 years ago Oh perfect, thanks, I didn't try that; much appreciated! permalink fedilink source parent
