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This could have been Safari Extension
by SoKamil 6mo ago
This could have been Safari Extension
- mind_heist 6mo agoInstagram is not predominantly used on Safari, so Safari doesn't sound like the best place to implement something like this.
- nativeit 6mo agoIsn’t this just WebKit with some user scripts anyway?
- dnlzro 6mo agoThe use case for this app (Dull): 1. Uninstall Instagram 2. Install Dull 3. Use Instagram via Dull The use case for a Safari extension: 1. Uninstall Instagram 2. Install the Safari extension 3. Use Instagram via Safari Am I missing something that is obviously better about Dull (which couldn't be replicated by a Safari extension)? (P.S. this is not meant to discourage the developer of Dull; I like the idea and your implementation seems really good.)
- kelnos 6mo agoIf someone is already sold on the idea of uninstalling the Instagram app and using something else to access Instagram, how is it better to install a different app, vs. using the already-installed browser, with an extension?
- SoKamil 6mo agoBut this is a web wrapper, same experience but in a container with no further customization allowed
- kasparnoor 6mo agoA Safari extension could handle some of it, but Dull also does usage tracking, time limits, quiet hours, and grayscale mode which all need to live at the app level. The filtering itself could be an extension, but the broader goal is reducing how much time you spend there, not just hiding elements. For example we added a feature in today's update that let's you choose what is the intention of opening app. Like if intention is to open DMs then you open just to DMs. Another way of reducing distractions.