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Why are big platforms shutting down third-party Apps? Should an average user be worried? (lemmy.one)

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With the recent Reddit stuff and YouTube stuff, I realized I've been using numerous third party apps or services. The question I have is why the decision and how such decisions would really benefit the company. As an random user, should I be worried about it or even go back to the official Apps just in case the third-party apps would be shut down in the future?

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[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 year ago

As for the reasons, there are many, but all of them boil down to the company losing money (or thinking it's losing money).

For example Reddit, they don't show you ads in 3rd-party apps, so you access the content but don't make them money (directly).

should I be worried about it

About what exactly?

go back to the official Apps just in case the third-party apps would be shut down in the future

Why go back preemptively? If they shut down, switch to official apps (or leave the site), before that enjoy any 3rd-party app you like.