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by mind_heist 71 days ago
Instagram is not predominantly used on Safari, so Safari doesn't sound like the best place to implement something like this.
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The use case for this app (Dull):

1. Uninstall Instagram

2. Install Dull

3. Use Instagram via Dull

The use case for a Safari extension:

1. Uninstall Instagram

2. Install the Safari extension

3. Use Instagram via Safari

Am I missing something that is obviously better about Dull (which couldn't be replicated by a Safari extension)?

(P.S. this is not meant to discourage the developer of Dull; I like the idea and your implementation seems really good.)

If someone is already sold on the idea of uninstalling the Instagram app and using something else to access Instagram, how is it better to install a different app, vs. using the already-installed browser, with an extension?
Isn’t this just WebKit with some user scripts anyway?
But this is a web wrapper, same experience but in a container with no further customization allowed