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There are several definitions | There are several definitions, even within the context of software (ignoring hardware bloat), and even within those definitions it's still open to subjectivity: | ||
*[[wikipedia:Software_bloat#Bloatware|Pre-installed software]] that's not required by a system to work | *[[wikipedia:Software_bloat#Bloatware|Pre-installed software]] that's not required by a system to work | ||
*Redundant or duplicate features included on a device | *Redundant or duplicate features included on a device (physical or digital) | ||
*[[wikipedia:Potentially_unwanted_program|Undesirable programs]] that were [https://www.deceptive.design/types/sneaking never requested by the user] | *[[wikipedia:Potentially_unwanted_program|Undesirable programs]] that were [https://www.deceptive.design/types/sneaking never requested by the user] | ||
*Software that has [[wikipedia:Software_bloat|become bloated over time]] | *Software that has [[wikipedia:Software_bloat|become bloated over time]] | ||
While the term "bloatware" is commonly ascribed to software, ''hardware'' bloat exists.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Ionescu |first=Bogdan |date=2025-09-13 |title=Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape |url=https://bogdanthegeek.github.io/blog/projects/vapeserver/ |access-date=2026-01-15 |website=BogdanTheGeek's Blog}}</ref> See [[Internet_of_things|IoT devices]], for examples. | |||
Often, bloat is a symptom of [[enshittification]] | Often, bloat is a symptom of [[enshittification]] | ||