stock browser and full websites

padrone00 · June 26th, 2011, 09:13 PM

I am currently using the stock browser and cannot find the setting to default to the full web page instead of the mobile webpage. Any suggestions?

mitchmoney1 · June 26th, 2011, 09:42 PM

To consistently get the full, non-mobile versions of web pages, do this:

1. Type about:debug into the URL bar and press enter.
2. Go to Menu > Settings > Debug
3. Change UAString to "desktop"

JerryRecords · June 27th, 2011, 08:49 AM

Would there be similar settings if using mozilla firefox or will it apply to all browsers installed?

mitchmoney1 · June 27th, 2011, 10:01 AM

I'm not sure but you can try. There should be a setting in the Mozilla browser that lets you switch from mobile or desktop, but I'm not sure so take a look in that browzers settings.

badankles · June 27th, 2011, 06:49 PM

from the stock browser, go to settings->degub->uastring, then select desktop. i can't get the about:debug to initiate from the url like suggested.

Braddles · March 17th, 2012, 06:37 AM

I tried this & changed from Android to desktop settings like suggested.

It made all the site go to their mobile version??

So I changed it back

Mr. Lucky · March 17th, 2012, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mitchmoney1

To consistently get the full, non-mobile versions of web pages, do this:

1. Type about:debug into the URL bar and press enter.
2. Go to Menu > Settings > Debug
3. Change UAString to "desktop"

The setting is persistent, but only stays applied until the next time you reboot. The only way I've found to get around this is to make about:debug the homepage, and then get in the habit of tapping the address bar and Enter once upon first use after booting. Not a great solution I know, but it works.

Thorsten · March 17th, 2012, 03:50 PM

N.b.: one confusing wrinkle is that at first it may look as if going to about:debug doesn’t do anything. There is no visual feedback and the browser simply shows a Google search for “about:debug”.

Only when you then tap Menu/Settings, will you see the new Debug menu (and a couple of other new entries.)

bfksc · March 20th, 2012, 06:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr. Lucky

The setting is persistent, but only stays applied until the next time you reboot. The only way I've found to get around this is to make about:debug the homepage, and then get in the habit of tapping the address bar and Enter once upon first use after booting. Not a great solution I know, but it works.

The v3.2 update fixed this and now it is persistent, even after a reboot. I haven't had to go into debug settings in quite a while now.

Thorsten · March 20th, 2012, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by bfksc

The v3.2 update fixed this and now it is persistent, even after a reboot.

Not for my tab (16 GB, Wi-FI only, U.S., Build HTJ85B.UEKMP P7510UEKMP)

bfksc · March 20th, 2012, 02:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thorsten

Not for my tab (16 GB, Wi-FI only, U.S., Build HTJ85B.UEKMP P7510UEKMP)

I guess not all versions were fixed. I have the P7500 3G model and the build is a bit newer I think.

GirlFriday · March 21st, 2012, 03:49 PM

A simple solution would be to install Dolphin, tap settings, and set the user agent to Desktop. Works great.

Kyrotech · March 22nd, 2012, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by GirlFriday

A simple solution would be to install Dolphin, tap settings, and set the user agent to Desktop. Works great.

I second this, Dolphin is a great browser !!! at least for me that is