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Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers (old.reddit.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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As quoted from the linked post.

It looks like you’re part of one of our experiments. The logged-in mobile web experience is currently unavailable for a portion of users. To access the site you can log on via desktop, the mobile apps, or wait for the experiment to conclude.

This is separate from the API issue. This will actually BLOCK you from even viewing reddit on your phone without using the official app.

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https://web.archive.org/save/https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fhelp%2Fcomments%2F135tly1%2Fhelpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access%2Fjim40zg%2F

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[–] [email protected] 36 points 2 years ago (13 children)

I'm not sure. I've worked at companies using amplitude and hotjar that can record all click event and sessions on web

[–] [email protected] 29 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Users can block those with extensions so the data isn't as reliable

[–] [email protected] 33 points 2 years ago (7 children)

That's probably a big part. Web browsers can do ad blocking. Within the official Reddit app that's way more difficult.

[–] manifex 21 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Funneling the herd into the slaughterhouse.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago

It sure seems like half the herd has wandered off.

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