Discord was reported to the Deceptive Design Tip Line over the placement of an e-commerce button in its mobile app. According to the report, a “gift” button sits right beside the message text bar, and pressing it inadvertently takes the user to a page where they can buy a Nitro subscription to gift to someone in the channel. The report adds that the button is located where the “gif” button used to be, that many people have reported problems with its placement, and that the company has not changed it.
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Discord: Added an ecommerce button in a location that users may unintentionally click
“This dark pattern takes the form of a “gift” button, conveniently placed right by the message text bar in which one types messages on the mobile app. Hitting this button inadvertently will take you to a page on which you can purchase a Nitro subscription to gift to someone in the channel. The button is located right where the “gif” button used to be, and many people have reported issues with its placement — yet the company has done nothing. I’m sure they’ve made money off of this inconvenience.”