Reddit REALLY wants you to use its app.

The company confirmed to me that it is moving in a direction that other platforms have taken: converting users to the app. Reddit says that the test aims to find out if people like me—those who use the service but aren’t generally logged in—get a better experience with the app.

  • cerement@slrpnk.net
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    6 days ago

    Tools vs. Uses [Pluralistic] – yes, being able to control their users is the main goal – but one of the biggest advantages of apps for corporations is being able to sue the hell out of anyone who “bypasses access controls” (ie. no jailbreaking your own phone, no alternative app stores, no using adblockers, etc.)