this post was submitted on 08 May 2024
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Eew what kinda weird link is that. It doesnt wanna open maps in the browser and tries to force you to open it in the google maps app instead. So i literally cant look at what u posted at all.
Went straight to the browser for me.
Yeah it, does but from there it tells you to "open in app" but i havent had any google shit on my phone for years. And its not using the standardized geo format so it wont open in other map apps.
Dark pattern - hit open, hit cancel if you do have GMaps installed, then redirects to the web version.
The shorter URL is ~~easier to track users with~~ shorter for UX reasons.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/JG4W%2BJC5+Sudanese+Air+Force+headquarter,+شارع+القيادة،+Khartoum,+Sudan%E2%80%AD/@15.6065092,32.5461119,15z/data=!4m6!3m5!1s0x168e92028f543a21:0x4ab1826a1e101fb3!8m2!3d15.6065092!4d32.5461119!16s%2Fg%2F11b61qw38l
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You just press open. The text is very confusing, though.
Select "request desktop site" in the hamburger menu
Mmmm, hamburger
Worked! Good idea, didnt think of trying that.