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Toot

Written by Spencer Magnusson on 2025-01-26 at 23:08

I noticed #WhatsApp, despite having everything to be a PWA, blocks phones from the web messenger page (you can do "desktop mode" on your phone browser to workaround this). It doesn't load the page, just displays a notice to use the app or a desktop browser. Logging in via desktop browser requires the app for dual authentication -- not texts or calls.

Meta is actively against users using WhatsApp as a PWA on their phones. Ugh.

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Written by Spencer Magnusson on 2025-01-26 at 23:39

Ironically, Instagram's at least works. Features are minimal. If you're a lurker, it's perfect. But it would be a step down for any creators

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Written by Nael on 2025-01-28 at 08:50

@smagnusson that’s how i mostly use instagram, used to have less advert in browser too (i don’t think it’s true anymore)

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Written by Spencer Magnusson on 2025-01-28 at 13:59

@Nael yeah I wish I could use it that way, but you can't upload reels or do 90% of the features for stories (which is all I do now unfortunately)

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Written by Nael on 2025-01-28 at 14:44

@smagnusson yes, I can only watch reels , no sharing or anything else.

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