They just keep digging

Between this and Twitter, I feel like "enshittification" is really the word of the past year. It's incredible to watch these massive social networks completely turn on their users in the name of profit.

They're really trying to speedrun killing their site lmao

Having already rather violently shot himself in both feet, spez has started aiming for his other body parts.

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/

Wow, I am surprised they would go this far if I'm honest. Are they actively trying to piss off literally everyone?

I literally just had an instance of opening a nsfw reddit link from a Google search and it informed me that I could only see nsfw posts in the app...

Their approach here seems inherently broken. People aren't going to use the app they don't want to use.

That will end well. /s

Earlier today, I was reviewing some Lemmy information in Google, and one of the links was to Reddit. I didn't think anything of it, but I clicked and saw the message that's given to mobile users saying you have to view NSFW content in the Reddit app. Fine, I've got the garbage app installed already for situations just like this. I click the link, and it throws an error stating my third party app (Boost, in this case) must be uninstalled in order to open links in Reddit.

No it doesn't, Reddit. And why do you care what's installed on my phone?

This... is dumb. Reddit gets traffic from people using it as a secondary search engine to get relevant answers.

Most people on the Internet view it from mobile. Reddit already makes their mobile experience genuinely awful despite this. Blocking it entirely?

The herding to their mobile app is so transparent (and DEFINITELY through stick, not carrot) I'm morbidly curious to see what horrible things they planning to put in their app that they know users will loathe, that requires their alternatives to be zero.

This is both informative and unfortunate.

Reddit speedrun to ruin their site

What were they thinking doing this experiment in the heat of the third-party app protest?? Are they trying to aim for their foot?

I am not aware of Reddit experimenting with blocking mobile browsers. However, it's important to note that information and developments can change over time.

To get the most accurate and up-to-date information about Reddit's policies or any potential changes related to blocking mobile browsers, I recommend checking official Reddit announcements, news articles, or Reddit community discussions that might provide insights into any recent developments. Additionally, you can visit Reddit's official website or their support pages for any official statements regarding this matter.

This happening in the middle of the API gate seems like a pretty dumb move, even for Reddit.

Fuel on the flames huh? Got to love their tactical timing with this. Let's piss everyone off in every possible way?

It's almost like Elon bought Reddit as well as Twitter the way this is going.

The more they push their shitty mobile app, the more people won't use it.

Damn they turning into quora

Wow..

It's like they're trying to kill the platform