Users bypass Reddit app popup by clearing browser data
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Updated · Futurism · Apr 30
Users bypass Reddit app popup by clearing browser data
2 articles · Updated · Futurism · Apr 30
A Reddit spokesperson said the test targets a small subset of frequent mobile web users, and Futurism said clearing cache and cookies restored normal browsing on mobile.
The full-screen prompt blocks scrolling and clicking on Reddit's mobile site while urging people to install the app, prompting angry user complaints.
Reddit said it is pushing heavy mobile web users toward the app because they already know the platform and the app experience is better; the workaround may be temporary.
Amidst record profits, why is Reddit risking a user exodus by intentionally degrading its mobile website?
Is Reddit's 'enshittification' a sign that profit will always triumph over user experience on major platforms?