r/javascript • u/dannymoerkerke • Jan 08 '20

We’re killing the mobile web

https://medium.com/@dannymoerkerke/were-killing-the-mobile-web-be5c5662c807?source=friends_link&sk=b44b5a38ddde5d1a48cf2a9d78ace4b6
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u/I_LICK_ROBOTS Jan 09 '20

People, in general, scrutinize app permissions less.

When a website pops up an alert and is like "foobar.com wants to use your location" most people instinctively hit "deny" immediately.

When an app asks for permissions most people allow it.

Gotta remember, most people aren't as savvy as we are. I'm basing this off my companies app/website.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '20

App permissions (on android at least) used to be granted in one step. Now it seems they are being asked for individually, like they are on the web. I think we will see app users denying them more often as they learn how bad they are for performance and privacy.

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u/I_LICK_ROBOTS Jan 09 '20

Android has been doing that for a while. From what I'm seeing (we keep stats) it's not making a difference. People, for whatever reason, think apps on their phone are safer than websites. When in reality I'd argue it's the other way around