@jensimmons The reason is, this feature makes no meaningful difference to the viability or uptake of web apps compared to native apps. For web apps to be successful you and your team need to develop install flows as easy as installing native apps (install banners, same number of steps, nice UI etc) but we all know that's never going to happen because of AppStore revenue.
The erosion of the mobile web lies at apple's feet.
Quiche Browser now has over 300 subscribers!
For an indie iOS browser!!
The app is still missing plenty and still not available on Mac, and yet judging by all the reviews and messages in my inbox, you’ve all been incredibly kind and patient with this little browser.
I couldn’t be more grateful.
If you ever come to Tokyo, quiches are on me.
Introducing my new app: DefaultSMS!
Ever wished that you could set Telegram, WhatsApp or Signal as your default messaging app? Now you can with DefaultSMS!
It redirects you to the messenger app that you prefer.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/defaultsms/id6741043587
Popular messaging platforms such as Telegram, WhatsApp and Signal has yet to support the new Default Apps option in Settings, which would have allowed your iPhone to automatically use these apps instead of the stock Messages app for sending messages or when you tap on phone numbers or message links.…
✨ Ridiculously simple registration
Shipping soon to our iOS app, and to our forthcoming Android app!
Hey @nolan I just read your article: https://nolanlawson.com/2018/08/31/mastodon-and-the-challenges-of-abuse-in-a-federated-system/
...and I had a question about when you wrote: "The spambots used various domains in their email addresses, but they all used same email MX domain."
Does that mean you had to block all accounts that registered using email addresses that ended in .mx ??