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That's why I don't install the app. It works fine in the browser and I don't have to install anything.

lokedhs 4y ago
On the desktop perhaps, but I tried for the longest time to connect using a mobile browser and it just wouldn't let me. I ended up having to go to a computer to connect with using a browser.
- hef19898 4y ago
  The anti pattern of forcing apps down tge throats of mobile users should be illegal. Looking at you LinkedIn, Instagram and those others I missed.
  - madeofpalk 4y ago
    No, it should not be illegal.
    - hef19898 4y ago
      Why not? So that tech companies can collect more data? Because I don't see any reason why browser solutions aren't viable in the age of overpowered smartphones and 5g networks.
      - mhluongo 4y ago
        Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it should be illegal? Pretty obvious.
        hef19898 4y ago
        I gave you a reason why I think this pattern should be illegal under, e.g., the EU privacy laws. So what's your reason for believing it should be legal to force people to use an app tgat collects all kinda of tracking data about users over an equally fine browser solution?
        scarface74 4y ago
        Nah, that just means we will have a pop up every time we launch an app just like we do now with every web page. The last thing the world needs is yet another 99 section 10 chapter law by clueless lawmakers.
      - madeofpalk 4y ago
        What does this law actually look like? What's the legislation? "You're not allowed to link to a native app from a website"? Are you saying iOS universal links - twitter.com links opening in the twitter app - should be illegal? I don't understand how you can legislate against this without also banning a bunch of legitimate use cases.
        hef19898 4y ago
        We did it with browsers, didn't we? And we rightfully complain when MS is defaulting back to Edge after an update. Sure, LinkedIn, ask me once if I want ro use the app. Accept that I stick to the browser / website and don't make the website experience arbitarily worse on mobile just to nudge me into using your app. Same principle, and honestly a lilegit use case for cookies so that LinkedIn can remember my decision.
  - lostlogin 4y ago
    I installed ‘Banish’ on iOS to get rid of the nagging dialogues. I haven’t seen one since. No affiliation.
WhyNotHugo 4y ago
Except for organisations which enforce e2ee. For end-to-end-encryption, only their desktop app works.
- happymellon 4y ago
  Does the browser not support encryption?
spurgu 4y ago
For the longest time the web client was super glitchy (stuttering) on MacOS. Haven't used Zoom for maybe 2 years now though so things might've changed.

On the desktop perhaps, but I tried for the longest time to connect using a mobile browser and it just wouldn't let me. I ended up having to go to a computer to connect with using a browser.

hef19898 4y ago
The anti pattern of forcing apps down tge throats of mobile users should be illegal. Looking at you LinkedIn, Instagram and those others I missed.
- madeofpalk 4y ago
  No, it should not be illegal.
  - hef19898 4y ago
    Why not? So that tech companies can collect more data? Because I don't see any reason why browser solutions aren't viable in the age of overpowered smartphones and 5g networks.
    - mhluongo 4y ago
      Just because you don't like something doesn't mean it should be illegal? Pretty obvious.
      - hef19898 4y ago
        I gave you a reason why I think this pattern should be illegal under, e.g., the EU privacy laws. So what's your reason for believing it should be legal to force people to use an app tgat collects all kinda of tracking data about users over an equally fine browser solution?
        scarface74 4y ago
        Nah, that just means we will have a pop up every time we launch an app just like we do now with every web page. The last thing the world needs is yet another 99 section 10 chapter law by clueless lawmakers.
    - madeofpalk 4y ago
      What does this law actually look like? What's the legislation? "You're not allowed to link to a native app from a website"? Are you saying iOS universal links - twitter.com links opening in the twitter app - should be illegal? I don't understand how you can legislate against this without also banning a bunch of legitimate use cases.
      - hef19898 4y ago
        We did it with browsers, didn't we? And we rightfully complain when MS is defaulting back to Edge after an update. Sure, LinkedIn, ask me once if I want ro use the app. Accept that I stick to the browser / website and don't make the website experience arbitarily worse on mobile just to nudge me into using your app. Same principle, and honestly a lilegit use case for cookies so that LinkedIn can remember my decision.
- lostlogin 4y ago
  I installed ‘Banish’ on iOS to get rid of the nagging dialogues. I haven’t seen one since. No affiliation.

WhyNotHugo 4y ago

Except for organisations which enforce e2ee. For end-to-end-encryption, only their desktop app works.

happymellon 4y ago
Does the browser not support encryption?

spurgu 4y ago

For the longest time the web client was super glitchy (stuttering) on MacOS. Haven't used Zoom for maybe 2 years now though so things might've changed.