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Oct 11, 5:31 PM
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...perhaps a combination of both? I've always been curious what the majority of users on this website tend to prefer when accessing MAL. Maybe you're even one of those unique individuals that prefers to access the desktop version of MAL, not on an actual PC, but on your mobile device. Yes truly worlds are colliding here! 😱
Oct 11, 5:32 PM
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All desktop layout, all the time.

Some masochist on MAL probably uses the mobile site layout on desktop, though. 🤮
Oct 11, 5:35 PM
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Mobile is like really limited and surface Level. The App sucks.


I prefer Desktop.
Oct 11, 5:36 PM
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I wish accessing MAL required your real photo ID and singing performance test, just like all the porn sites nowadays.
Oct 11, 6:14 PM
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I use desktop just cause I'm more used to it.

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Oct 11, 6:35 PM
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according to official stats here https://myanimelist.net/advertising 55% use mobile

for me i usually use the desktop computer
Oct 11, 6:56 PM
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Reply to deg
according to official stats here https://myanimelist.net/advertising 55% use mobile

for me i usually use the desktop computer
@deg The mobile ver. doesn't support the site's dark background mode.

Also, mobile screens are calibrated with incorrect, exaggerated sRGB colors (except 8th-gen+ iPads).

Oct 11, 6:57 PM
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@deg The mobile ver. doesn't support the site's dark background mode.

Also, mobile screens are calibrated with incorrect, exaggerated sRGB colors (except 8th-gen+ iPads).

@Exhumatika im sure majority of mobile users use the mobile app anyway and it has dark mode i think
Oct 11, 7:02 PM
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@Exhumatika im sure majority of mobile users use the mobile app anyway and it has dark mode i think
@deg No, it doesn't, whether you're Signed in or not.
Oct 11, 7:12 PM
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@deg No, it doesn't, whether you're Signed in or not.
@Exhumatika the official android app? last time i remember using it a year ago it has dark mode
Oct 11, 7:13 PM
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I use both but I prefer the desktop version
Oct 11, 7:21 PM

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@Exhumatika the official android app? last time i remember using it a year ago it has dark mode
@deg The official app has ads and is overall janky with limited functions.

I was talking about the mobile-web-based one.
Oct 11, 7:49 PM

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Desktop because I'm not a braindead zoomer.
Oct 11, 7:52 PM

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Desktop all the way, you can't even use the MAL app properly without going onto the website for some features like forum posting, only a masochist would prefer the mobile app over the desktop site :p
Oct 11, 7:56 PM
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@deg The official app has ads and is overall janky with limited functions.

I was talking about the mobile-web-based one.
@Exhumatika when im using my android phone i always request the desktop version and never use the mobile site version
Oct 11, 8:06 PM

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Desktop PC only
That's why you often see me replying to forum posts
Casual Manga/Manhwa/Manhua Reader

Yesterday, 12:17 AM

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I do use the desktop version of MAL on my phone sometimes, but my favorite way of using MAL would have to be through the desktop version on my laptop. 💻
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Desktop site on PC, mobile site on phone.
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Mostly desktop, I only check it on mobile if I have something I want to quickly look at, like a reply I'm waiting for or something
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I'm like a digital minimalist in a world of app overload.
Using browser is lean, clean, Browsers give more me control over ads, cookies, Vpn, trackers, and permissions.
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Desktop. Even on my mobile I use the desktop version.
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On the go I use mobile via browser, I heard the app isn't great. At home desktop which is the better experience.
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Desktop.

I downloaded mobile app and I only use it to check the episodes I have watched.
Yesterday, 9:00 AM

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I prefer desktop in general. I have never found mobile comfortable.
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Yesterday, 10:27 AM

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I check MAL-forums on iPhone on Safari, in DeskTop mode. Same experience as the laptop, but slow typing.
Yesterday, 11:38 AM
Demon Goddess

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Mobile. Hot take I find computers to be mostly useless in everyday life.
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Computer. Mobile feels limiting in some way.
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desktop, mobile is like really limited

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