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by HiroshiSan 2786 days ago
Not to mention their dark patterns to get you to install the mobile app while browsing on mobile.
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They've recently added javascript that mimics system UI asking you if you want to open the content in the app or in the browser. I'm also almost certain that the loading bars on mobile web are artificial sleeps.
If you hit the hamburger icon you can turn off the constant asking you to open the app pop ups.
It's still a dark pattern.
Thanks for this, I don't know if it's because I'm getting older or what but it never occurred to me to think to check for a setting... I can't keep up with all these ui trends.