[0thgen]

I doubt most users care enough (even if this is a real issue). So it seems like the only way this practice could be mitigated is if it somehow is unaligned with OS vendors' (apple, android) interests.

Like, maybe it harms Apple's reputation as privacy champions, or creates security vulnerabilities or something

[euroderf]

I would expect iOS/macos to put up a big red badge when the webkit currently being viewed is not sandboxed by the O/S.

[Avamander]

Users get frustrated often enough that links aren't opening in the correct app.