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They are purposefully making Reddit absolutely terrible on mobile web browsers. They constantly try to force you to download the app, don't let you read full th

by sprite 6y ago

They are purposefully making Reddit absolutely terrible on mobile web browsers. They constantly try to force you to download the app, don't let you read full threads without it, etc. It seems it just constantly gets worse and worse.

christkv 6y ago
I just use old.reddit.com instead
- motogpjimbo 6y ago
  On mobile? It renders a desktop view and is therefore almost unusable. i.reddit.com is the mobile equivalent, but is also terrible.
  - oneweekwonder 6y ago
    > On mobile? try http://reddit.premii.com/ http://reddit.premii.com/ there also https://hn.premii.com/ https://hn.premii.com/ .
- clydethefrog 6y ago
  Or even better for mobile browsing - i.reddit.com. Although the new functionalities are purposely not working there.
- Triv888 6y ago
  ns.reddit.com is the same as old.reddit.com, I think ... and I use the Redirector addon to make sure that I never see the new reddit.
Neil44 6y ago
The Apollo app is better than the official one.
betwixthewires 6y ago
I've found this criticism and similar are sadly the norm with most modern internet products, platforms, web apps, etc. I'm sure some of it is resistance to change, but I can't just chock all of it up to that. Most of the changes on most big internet sites over the last few years have hurt UX and been contrary to user interests. Netflix, github, YouTube, Google, reddit, Facebook, you name it, they all are constantly making decisions that inhibit rather than empower users. it's the story of the internet for at least 5 years.
CyanDeparture 6y ago
The mobile web site is particularly awful. The app Apollo - https://apolloapp.io/ https://apolloapp.io/ - is fantastic for browsing reddit if you're on an iDevice. (I have nothing to do with the apps development, just a fan), it is such an excellent experience I upgraded it to the paid version. Give it a go for a day if you can install it on your device.
- sneak 6y ago
  Twitter also once had a robust third-party app ecosystem, until they were forced to inject more and more ads to boost revenue.
- pickledish 6y ago
  Yes indeed, although the fact that third party Reddit apps are able to filter out any ads makes me wonder how long they are for this world
jwxz 6y ago
Exactly, and I quite like the ui of reddit's mobile website. I've switched over to https://teddit.net https://teddit.net both on desktop and mobile.

by sprite 6y ago

christkv 6y ago

I just use old.reddit.com instead

motogpjimbo 6y ago
On mobile? It renders a desktop view and is therefore almost unusable. i.reddit.com is the mobile equivalent, but is also terrible.
- oneweekwonder 6y ago
  > On mobile? try http://reddit.premii.com/ http://reddit.premii.com/ there also https://hn.premii.com/ https://hn.premii.com/ .
clydethefrog 6y ago
Or even better for mobile browsing - i.reddit.com. Although the new functionalities are purposely not working there.
Triv888 6y ago
ns.reddit.com is the same as old.reddit.com, I think ... and I use the Redirector addon to make sure that I never see the new reddit.

Neil44 6y ago

The Apollo app is better than the official one.

betwixthewires 6y ago

I've found this criticism and similar are sadly the norm with most modern internet products, platforms, web apps, etc. I'm sure some of it is resistance to change, but I can't just chock all of it up to that. Most of the changes on most big internet sites over the last few years have hurt UX and been contrary to user interests. Netflix, github, YouTube, Google, reddit, Facebook, you name it, they all are constantly making decisions that inhibit rather than empower users. it's the story of the internet for at least 5 years.

CyanDeparture 6y ago

The mobile web site is particularly awful. The app Apollo - https://apolloapp.io/ https://apolloapp.io/ - is fantastic for browsing reddit if you're on an iDevice. (I have nothing to do with the apps development, just a fan), it is such an excellent experience I upgraded it to the paid version. Give it a go for a day if you can install it on your device.

sneak 6y ago
Twitter also once had a robust third-party app ecosystem, until they were forced to inject more and more ads to boost revenue.
pickledish 6y ago
Yes indeed, although the fact that third party Reddit apps are able to filter out any ads makes me wonder how long they are for this world

jwxz 6y ago

Exactly, and I quite like the ui of reddit's mobile website. I've switched over to https://teddit.net https://teddit.net both on desktop and mobile.