I agree with another comment, it might be A/B testing. I get it sometimes (and sometimes not) when opening links from my RSS app to my Android Ironfox browser. I have ublock setup and adguard on my router.
You seem like an amazing and reliable friend. I hope you’re not afraid of being an amazing and reliable friend to yourself too, sounds like you deserve it.
I agree with another comment, it might be A/B testing. I get it sometimes (and sometimes not) when opening links from my RSS app to my Android Ironfox browser. I have ublock setup and adguard on my router.