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Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers (old.reddit.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by lynny@lemmy.world to c/technology@beehaw.org

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As quoted from the linked post.

It looks like you’re part of one of our experiments. The logged-in mobile web experience is currently unavailable for a portion of users. To access the site you can log on via desktop, the mobile apps, or wait for the experiment to conclude.

This is separate from the API issue. This will actually BLOCK you from even viewing reddit on your phone without using the official app.

Archive.org link in case the post is removed.

https://web.archive.org/web/20230611224026/https://old.reddit.com/r/help/comments/135tly1/helpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access/jim40zg/

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[–] Wrathofcon@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (7 children)

Are they legally allowed to just do that? Just shadow ban certain users temporarily for an 'experiment'?

If so... Why is that legally allowed??

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[–] techknowdude101@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

I'm reading this after I deleted my account. I have no regrets after reading this. Screw them.

[–] chekhovsgun@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I'm on desktop and checked through a browser and it is dead.

[–] Bear_Paw@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

"Lets promote going IPO by blocking everyone access!" The thought process......

[–] dj3hac@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

They're tearing it down one brick at a time!

[–] unsunny@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Wow. I usually only used Reddit for one community, and so I’d usually just log in through my mobile browser. It also makes a lot of the information that’s harder to find through the sea of ads on Google less accessible.

[–] EGirlEnthusiast@lemmy.fmhy.ml 1 points 2 years ago

Well thats concerning. Hope the revenue they get from API access and forcing ads will offset the communities they are pushing away. Im about to delete my reddit account over this. Lets hope lemmy can gain traction.

[–] millionsofplayers@beehaw.org 1 points 2 years ago

Wait so it just directs you to the app now? they just got tired of updating the mobile website?

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