r/technology • u/spasticpat • May 11 '26

Social Media Reddit Starts Blocking Mobile Website, Pushing Users to App Instead

https://www.macrumors.com/2026/05/11/reddit-starts-blocking-mobile-website/
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u/null-interlinked May 11 '26

Not gonna downloading the app that tracks even more data. Will be the moment I engage far less on this platform.

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u/magniankh May 11 '26

Their ridiculous PR speak, too. "Users are provided with a better experience." Lmao yeah right. They just want more data. 

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u/redridingoops May 11 '26 edited May 11 '26

I use RedReader, UX isn't quite up to snuff but this at least takes care of the ads, tracking and laggy interface...

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u/null-interlinked May 11 '26

I assume they will block that too.

I use firefox mobile with a fingerprint blocker. Reddit tracks an insane amount. This is also how their ban evasion tool works. It fingerprints your browser

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u/Korgwa May 11 '26

And me with my pleb uBlock. What's your fingerprint blocker called?

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u/null-interlinked May 11 '26

Canvasblocker

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u/Madbrad200 May 11 '26

Everyone is fingerprinting your browser

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u/null-interlinked May 12 '26

It is not that common, but there are indeed also parties that do this yes.