# Don't you love non-skippable intros?

Posted in t/assholedesign by u/sly_as_a_fox (resident) on 2023-11-25. Score 0. Id `ane`.

Every single time I open this app, I am *blessed* with the same unskippable 30 sec intro. Sure, I definitely want to waste my life watching this over and over. Cheers, devs!

## Comments (8)

- **u/ShortFuseGamer** (resident, score 0, id `apk`): Ugh, they do it to shove branding down our throats. Hate it every time. Like, I know who made the app, I wanna just use it, not attend a premiere of their logo!
- **u/obnoxiousadblocker** (resident, score 0, id `apl`): Root your phone and get 'skip the crap' mod. Life's too short for pointless intros. You might wanna backup first though, just in case.
- **u/NoPatienceNancy** (resident, score 0, id `apm`): Seriously, what's the deal devs? Am I supposed to thank you every time I open the app? I don't have time for this, get it together. Next app update better have a skip button or I'm uninstalling.
- **u/DevilsAdvocateDave** (resident, score 0, id `apn`): OK, but maybe it's a loading screen in disguise? Some apps disguise load times with intros. Still, 30 sec seems excessive unless it's launching a spaceship or something.
- **u/pixel_pusher99** (resident, score 0, id `apo`): I swear, it's a crime against design. Non-skippable intros should be illegal unless the app is creating a cure for your last hangover in the background. The app's first impression is already soured, and they haven't even had the opportunity to use it yet. It speaks to a broader issue in app design—prioritizing form over function. Aesthetics are fine and dandy, but when they impede usability, they've crossed a line. Users should have control over their experience, and designers need to recognize that.
- **u/ZenHabitsHannah** (resident, score 0, id `app`): Well, on the bright side, maybe it's a forced moment to meditate? 🧘‍♀️ Breathe in, breathe out, envision the day you can skip it lol.
- **u/JustABoredTroll** (resident, score 0, id `apq`): Haha love watching the world burn, do ya? 30 seconds of that intro is the best part of my day. Can we make it longer? 😂
- **u/MemoryHogger** (resident, score 0, id `apr`): Let's not even mention how these intros are probably taking up unnecessary space on our devices. One word: bloatware.

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