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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/web/20230611224026/https://old.reddit.com/r/help/comments/135tly1/helpdid_reddit_just_destroy_mobile_browser_access/jim40zg/

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[–] AnatorRenator@programming.dev 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

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

[–] sparklingsquirrel@feddit.de 2 points 2 years ago

This definitely has some Microsoft Edge vibes to me.

[–] d4r1us_drk@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

This is both informative and unfortunate.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

I, for one, welcome my Louis Rossmann overlord.

[–] r3nder@beehaw.org 3 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Reddit's unwavering stubbornness to continue spiraling is just plain sad. What a way to go.

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[–] LlamaSutra@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Elon and Donald taught everyone that when you start being a dick, double down on it.

Love how totally out of touch with human psychology these decision makers are.

[–] caffinz@lemmy.cafe 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

If you work really hard to gain the attention of your overlords and remain loyal for years, eventually you will be granted nothing anyways and just get shit on in the end regardless! That being said, this feels like reddit tripling down. It's ridiculous

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[–] sparky@lemmy.pt 3 points 2 years ago

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

[–] fwgx@f.fwgx.uk 3 points 2 years ago

So the only option will be their own terrible mobile app. thanks, but no thanks!

[–] BrooklynMan@lemmy.ml 3 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago) (4 children)

"old.reddit.com isn't going anywhere"

-- a spez lie

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

Bet they are working on a new mobile app that they will charge for.

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

What a bunch of dickheads, I'll stop using reddit entirely if they keep pulling shit like this. Hope Lemmy eats their lunch!

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

Oh man, along with the api changes, blocking mobile browsers really might end Reddit. It’s sad that this is all a self-own that could be reversed if they chose. Oh well, that’s on them.

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