[KMnO4]

One reason I’m opposed to adware on desktop is because it often leaks into the entire computer. If I install FileZilla and is has ads only in the application, I would probably consider that acceptable.

But instead, ads show up in my web browser, pop up from the systray, add themselves as shortcuts in my file manager, etc. It’s the definition of malware.

I use iOS which is mostly immune to this, but I know showing notification ads on Android while the app is closed is met with the same amount of criticism.

[kergonath]

How are notification ads even a thing? Showing ads whilst I am trying to use the app is bad enough (particularly these full-screen ones that you can dismiss if you tap the tiny black cross on a grey background that shows up after 10 seconds), but actually interrupting me with a notification when I’m doing something entirely unrelated is a whole other level. I’m glad I never came across one of those.

[II2II]

> One reason I’m opposed to adware on desktop is because it often leaks into the entire computer.

That's a valid point.

> I know showing notification ads on Android while the app is closed is met with the same amount of criticism.

Is that even a thing these days? I seem to recall Google making changes to the notification system a few releases back that should have addressed that. Then again, I usually stick to apps distributed via F-Droid so I don't know what the typical user has to deal with.