Yes, Google has adopted lots of dark patterns. I use YouTube via browser (Safari or Brave) on mobile and it's clear they don't care about the mobile web experi

Yes, Google has adopted lots of dark patterns. I use YouTube via browser (Safari or Brave) on mobile and it's clear they don't care about the mobile web experience at all - to the point it seems like they are deliberately trying to force you to use the app. I assume it's because they know the browsers support adblocking and limitations on tracking and notifications.