Not just as in Lemmy, but as in general.
I use the mobile versions instead of apps, largely because it’s easier to block ads and better for one’s privacy.
I hate using apps for things that could be websites, to the point that I don’t use certain kinds of services that are app-only (e.g. e-scooter rentals).
Desktop websites. Mobile sites are just garbage.
Hmm, a smartphone screen is quite small to use a desktop site comfortably.
But the phone version of the site is so stripped down and babby friendly to the point of unusability. My favorite are the sites that don’t give you the function you need on the mobile site, but don’t let you switch to the desktop view.
Like what? I’ve never seen a page outright refuse to load a desktop version.
Really? I’ve seen plenty that force the m. in the URL (which then redirects back to the mobile site), and if you take m. out, it redirects you back to the m. site again. I’ve given up on a handful of sites that do that, because it makes them unusable.
In Firefox for Android, tap the 3 dots menu and toggle desktop site. I think chrome has a similar feature, but I have no idea about Safari.
Tried that too, redirects back to the mobile site because you’ve still got the m in the URL. It’s fucking stupid.
Enable desktop site then reload without the m.site. Or open a tab, go to Google ot something, enable desktip site, then KBB beasts YouTubers want.
Sometimes you just have to, though. A lot of mobile sites are incredibly watered down and try to tell you that you need to use the app to do any basic function, but then the desktop site lets you do it without issue.
Yep, so much “Download our app to use this feature” I don’t even bother anymore. Then their “app” just loads a web app.
Good enough for me.
I wonder if they meant they use desktop sites on the desktop.
I know I have almost completely cut out cell phone use by way of doing everything on desktop. Even texting and calling with Google fi I do on my desktop via their web app. The less I need my phone for when I’m at home the better.
True but mobile websites still tend to be horribly done or missing functionality. I want it to just work, dammit, and too many attempts at being clever just arent
I did that… In 2011 or something, when not every website had a mobile UI… I personally don’t recommend it, in fact I’d dare to say this played a big role in the web forums to die… To not adapt properly for the tiny screens at the required time.
I mostly use websites in order to use ad blockers and many apps use far more storage than necessary. I mostly use apps when they have functionality that I want that the website is missing or when the app just offers a significantly better experience than the website.
I usually use apps but I still block the creepy tracking and stuff with DNS and disable location permissions.
i tend to only use the mobile version or desktop-in-mobile on firefox, because it works 90% of the time without me having to worry about yet-another-fucking-app
one big exception is banking… but social media? im not using an app for a generic website.
Website.
The only exceptions are imdb
YouTube when on mobile
Gmail app when on mobile
Other then that use the website. If the company is too stupid to fix their website and make it use standards so it supports normal browsers and not just one specific browser, then I just don’t go there
I’m legitimately interested in why IMBD? Of all websites I think that ones one of the ones I can least imagine needing an app?
It just seems to run better on app. It’s one of the rare ones that I am willing to run the app for
YouTube when on mobile
Lol, theres NewPipe which is ad-free
I use an app (Hermit) that allows me to appify and sandbox websites.
It’s not perfect, but better than relying on Chrome or Firefox PWA mecanisms.
Apps for things I use frequently. Websites are just inefficient in general.
Most apps invoke my inner Dennis Reynolds.
A dedicated service that I use on the daily? App Otherwise website
I might use an app, but when the app is just a browser with no additional effort, that enrages me
Lemmy is an app, almost everything else is browser. YouTube is just better in a mobile browser than the app ever has been and likely ever will be.
Sync app on mobile, but I prefer using the site on desktop
I mostly use websites in order to use ad blockers and many apps use far more storage than necessary. I mostly use apps when they have functionality that I want that the website is missing or when the app just offers a significantly better experience than the website.
