Notion mobile back button fails to exit app
The Android back button does not exit the Notion app as expected, violating standard mobile navigation conventions. Users also express frustration with data portability, feeling locked into a paid subscription to access their own content. Both issues are Notion-controlled and leave no third-party builder pathway.
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