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by 15457345234 830 days ago
When a user installs an app that platform can then summon that user on demand. That gives you something like 1000x as much user retention and 'callbackability' as a passive 'location' that the user has to consciously visit.

Same reason every store wants you to sign up for their credit card or join their mailing list etc.