the sandboxing makes it hard to modify applications to remove spyware. the app design for websites keeps you from using adblock to block them, The entire thing

the sandboxing makes it hard to modify applications to remove spyware. the app design for websites keeps you from using adblock to block them, The entire thing is a captive market that desktops didn't worry about because only trusted apps get installed so the "download our desktop app" spam popups wasn't as effective as the mobile versions, leaving the shady activity to websites that could be modified with extensions to remove unwanted behavior. Edit: also, fuck safetynet