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> What is good about web sites trying to force users to use their app instead? If you're asking from the point of view of the social media site, the "good" thi
by bogwog 6y ago
> What is good about web sites trying to force users to use their app instead?
If you're asking from the point of view of the social media site, the "good" thing is that a native app can steal much more personal information than a website.
- Xavdidtheshadow 6y agoAlso (at least on iOS), content blockers don't work in the in-app browsers that FB uses. It's coded differently than a SafariWebView (which _does_ get the content blockers). Being an ad company, it makes sense that they don't want users doing that.