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Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers (old.reddit.com)

submitted 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) by lynny@lemmy.world to c/technology@beehaw.org

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As quoted from the linked post.

It looks like you’re part of one of our experiments. The logged-in mobile web experience is currently unavailable for a portion of users. To access the site you can log on via desktop, the mobile apps, or wait for the experiment to conclude.

This is separate from the API issue. This will actually BLOCK you from even viewing reddit on your phone without using the official app.

Archive.org link in case the post is removed.

https://web.archive.org/save/https%3A%2F%2Fold.reddit.com%2Fr%2Fhelp%2Fcomments%2F135tly1%2Fhelpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access%2Fjim40zg%2F

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[–] xylene@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

I think your link is wrong (that's the one that causes Archive.org to try a new capture). I got it working with this:

https://web.archive.org/web/20230613091704/https://old.reddit.com/r/help/comments/135tly1/helpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access/jim40zg/

[–] lynny@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Someone else mentioned this and I fixed the link. I wonder if the edit isn't spreading to other instances for some reason.

[–] xylene@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago

Ah, sorry! I think you're right about it being a propagation thing.

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[–] nick@campfyre.nickwebster.dev 3 points 2 years ago

They've already made the "new" reddit web view unusable for any sub marked NSFW. I feel sorry for the web devs at Reddit that spent all this time making a responsive site that works on mobile, then to be forced to artificially block access to push app usage.

[–] techknowdude101@lemmy.one 2 points 2 years ago

I'm reading this after I deleted my account. I have no regrets after reading this. Screw them.

[–] nhgeek@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

Absolutely horseshit and so dumb. This just reinforces my decision to leave. I left the account open but I deleted all of my content (many years worth of posts and comments) on the way out the door.

[–] notfromhere@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago

This is something I wish would stay on Reddit. The hate trains that spawned there should stay there. However writing this I see hate train spewing “fuck spez” and I realize this is a lost cause.

[–] HisNoodlyServant@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

A month ago. Well that should of been a red flag. Honestly, it has been a terrible experience forever with soft blocks everywhere.

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[–] Spookbooty@beehaw.org 2 points 2 years ago

That’s pretty crazy. Now I’m wondering how easy it is to change a user agent on iOS with either Firefox or Safari.

[–] oryx@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

Well that's another certified fat L for Reddit.

[–] AcidOctopus@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago

I fucking hate these trials they do. They did some bullshit trial with their mobile app not too long ago that turned it into a laggy, unusable mess. Just had to wait until it ended, or download a 3rd party app.

I don't know what the hell they're thinking blocking mobile browsers from accessing the site, but they're seemingly determined to burn through any good-will they've got, apparently.

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