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Re:We spent $20k on Google Play Pre-Registration Ads. Here a... by Swizec on Thursday July 13, 2023 @01:51PM (#36713264)
Most people are already on their phone when they see your website. Are they supposed to pull out another phone to scan the qr code?
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Re:We spent $20k on Google Play Pre-Registration Ads. Here a... by andreaskam on Thursday July 13, 2023 @02:06PM (#36713544)
When they're on their phone it'll show a download button instead :-)

The QR code only appears on desktop.

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Re:We spent $20k on Google Play Pre-Registration Ads. Here a... by izacus on Thursday July 13, 2023 @03:25PM (#36714715)
Again, what do you gain with inconveniencing the user and adding friction, instead of just taking them to Play Store and letting them install with one click?
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Re:We spent $20k on Google Play Pre-Registration Ads. Here a... by perk on Thursday July 13, 2023 @02:12PM (#36713648)
You can take a screenshot and long click the QR to go to the link. At least on iOS. No need for another phone ;)

Not exactly obvious to say the least, but it works.

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Re:We spent $20k on Google Play Pre-Registration Ads. Here a... by paxys on Thursday July 13, 2023 @02:24PM (#36713824)
There's already a download link next to it.
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