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[-] collapse_already@lemmy.ml 101 points 4 months ago

Separate apps for various retail stores. I don't want a home depot app. I don't want a kroger app. We have a generic app for this category called a web browser. If you want me to download a specialized app for your store, I assume that means that my browser does not sufficiently breach my privacy for your "business purposes."

[-] OhmsLawn@lemmy.world 9 points 4 months ago

The only one I use is Safeway, to scan the in-store coupons. I'm not sure how much info they can get, because the app fails to load until I pause my VPN.

[-] sudo42@lemmy.world 1 points 4 months ago

I skip the app and use one of Safeway's "Please Don't Rape Me" cards that I found in the parking lot.

[-] CanadaPlus@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 4 months ago

I really hope this goes out of style eventually, and one day gets remembered alongside proprietary hardware connectors.

[-] fruitycoder@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 months ago

Dude the phone "app" is 100% on the list for me too.

As a stop gap between good web design including PWAs it made sense at a time, but 99% of apps are just bloated websites that data and power for no noticeable gains...

this post was submitted on 24 Jun 2024
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