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Reddit apparently badly wants people to use their app.

  • When opening the mobile website, Reddit asks whether I want to really keep using the website or open it in the Reddit app. (Can be deactivated in the quick menu.)
  • If a post was shared from the Reddit app, it also says “Shared from the Reddit app”, or similar.
  • RPAN (Reddit Public Access Service) can be accessed from their desktop website, but not the mobile website. For that, Reddit wants you to use their app.
  • Reddit chat? Reddit app.

I know, software apps can technically be more versatile and usually load faster than progressive web-apps, but why is Reddit so highly interested in users using their app?

Reddit **app**arently badly wants people to use their app. * When opening the mobile website, Reddit asks whether I want to *really* keep using the website or open it in the Reddit app. (Can be deactivated in the quick menu.) * If a post was shared from the Reddit app, it also says *“Shared from the Reddit app”*, or similar. * RPAN (*Reddit Public Access Service*) can be accessed from their desktop website, but not the mobile website. For that, Reddit wants you to use their app. * Reddit chat? Reddit app. I know, software apps can technically be more versatile and usually load faster than progressive web-apps, but why is Reddit so highly interested in users using their app?

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Maybe because the app can generate device IDs.

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And can have access to things like mic, camera, trackers and sensors.

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There is even a button on the top bar of m.Reddit.com, “[USE APP]”, that is sitting there begging for users to tap on it.

[–] [deleted] • 1 pt (edited )

money money money....anyone with 2 brain cells would know that downloading an app to your phone is tracking you. Just read the permissions b4 downloading. IT companies bank on fools not doing this.

https://www.reddit.com/r/windowsphone/comments/2heyih/why_does_nobody_question_app_permissions/

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When you use the same site all of the time pretty soon it becomes the only site you use, so providing an app to make it more convenient aides that.

The real question is why do they want us to be beholden to Reddit? Ad revenue, user tracking, agenda pushing, etc... take your pick.

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I was actually banned from Reddit due to .