One reason (of several): so that you can’t block ads
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YiddishMcSquidish@lemmy.today 1 day ago
Why does every site try to get me to install an app that is just their site in a browser?
EndlessNightmare@reddthat.com 1 day ago
klymilark@herbicide.fallcounty.omg.lol 19 hours ago
You still can, at least on Android, it’s just less straightforward, and a bit less consistent
For anyone curious, makes mobile gaming a whole lot less painful too
Passerby6497@lemmy.world 2 hours ago
For anyone curious, makes mobile gaming a whole lot less painful too
100%
I’ve only run across a single game that still gives you the ad bonus when blocking ads, but even without the bonus, it’s worth it to not have a 2 minute long as every 5 minutes
cyberpunk007@lemmy.ca 1 day ago
Use Firefox focus and firewall level ad blocking. Takes care of 90% of this kind of bullshit.
KyuubiNoKitsune@lemmy.blahaj.zone 1 day ago
Easier gathering tracking data and allows them to give you notifications to increase engagement.
If you were looking for an honest answer that is.
I hate it too.