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Forcing the Mobile Site

XobyteXobyte Registered User regular
in H.Q. Reception Desk
About half the time, I browse this site on my Nexus 7. My browser of choice is the native Chrome client, but it always brings up the desktop version of the site which is unwieldy on a screen this size. Is there a URL or a setting that will force my browser to the mobile site?

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  • DhalphirDhalphir don't you open that trapdoor you're a fool if you dareRegistered User regular
    on the main page there should be a link at the very bottom to bring up the mobile site

    it is only there on a mobile device however.

  • Mr. ButtonsMr. Buttons Registered User regular
    On a desktop Chrome, you can change the User Agent. Developer Tools (Inspect Element) --> Settings (bottom right corner) --> Overrides
    Never tried it on a Nexus though, so not sure how easy it would be. If you can get in there, you can switch it up (maybe to be an iPad?) and take care of your problem. Might have to get an app that changes it for you, not sure

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  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    on the main page there should be a link at the very bottom to bring up the mobile site

    it is only there on a mobile device however.

    I'm using a galaxyS3, and pressing that did absolutely nothing for me.

  • AthenorAthenor Battle Hardened Optimist The Skies of HiigaraRegistered User regular
    I notice this on the Kindle Fire (Original) as well. I think there's something about Android where it doesn't report the tablet OS as a mobile browser.

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  • LetterAfterZLetterAfterZ Registered User regular
    Have you tried the Dolphin browser with the plugin:

    https://play.google.com/store/search?q=dolphin+hd
    https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=mobi.megeek.DesktopToggles&feature=search_result#?t=W251bGwsMSwxLDEsIm1vYmkubWVnZWVrLkRlc2t0b3BUb2dnbGVzIl0.


    It really depends how the mobile site is being served as well - stylesheet detection, javascript, etc

  • NeadenNeaden Registered User regular
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    on the main page there should be a link at the very bottom to bring up the mobile site

    it is only there on a mobile device however.

    I'm using a galaxyS3, and pressing that did absolutely nothing for me.
    It works fine on my S3 with Verizon.

  • FencingsaxFencingsax It is difficult to get a man to understand, when his salary depends upon his not understanding GNU Terry PratchettRegistered User regular
    Neaden wrote: »
    Fencingsax wrote: »
    Dhalphir wrote: »
    on the main page there should be a link at the very bottom to bring up the mobile site

    it is only there on a mobile device however.

    I'm using a galaxyS3, and pressing that did absolutely nothing for me.
    It works fine on my S3 with Verizon.

    It's working now

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