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They won’t even let you view messages on the mobile website either. Instead they restrict that and force you to install the Messenger app. Yelp does the same th
by diogenescynic 8y ago
They won’t even let you view messages on the mobile website either. Instead they restrict that and force you to install the Messenger app. Yelp does the same thing and feels just as scummy of a tactic. Basically both companies try to force you to install an app you don’t actually need so they can mine your contacts and personal data. No thanks to your tricks and traps business model.
- exolymph 8y agoLast I tried, mbasic.facebook.com would let you look at messages on the mobile web.
- _audakel 8y agoWow. Can confirm worked for me. Seems like the version low connectivity countries would get
- wpietri 8y agoYou can also tell your browser to view Facebook in desktop mode, and you can then see the messages. Not a pleasant user experience, but fine for the rare times when I need it.
- gnicholas 8y agoIt looks fine if you go to m.facebook.com and request the desktop version of the page.
- intended 8y agoThis will always be the case as long as advertising is the core business model. Social media is best suited to that kind of business model - and most people won’t pay for a subscription. So social media is broke?