i have an iPad pro which can handle desktop versions of web sites beautifully. Yet every time it defaults to mobile version and I have to request the desktop version. Is there a setting somewhere where I can request desktop version as the default?
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iPad Pro "Request Desktop Site" as a default setting?
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Almost all of the third party browsers offer this capability. I still use "Atomic Web" that I bought years ago even though it hasn't been updated. It works well for this kind of thing.
That said, I'm sure there are even better 3rd party browsers that have been updated for the iPad Pro...
That said, I'm sure there are even better 3rd party browsers that have been updated for the iPad Pro...
Puffin is yet another browser that has an explicit setting. Safari does not have a permanent setting.
Ummm... Why the sarcasm? I was curious and genuinely wanted to help so I tried a few from the App Store and reported back when I found one that was good.
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Speaking of mobile vs desktop sites, it's the weirdest thing; up until about two days ago the desktop version of cnet always loaded in Safari on my Mini, but now suddenly it's the mobile version, even if I request desktop. Very annoying.
LOL!. not sarcasm bro, it was genuine. Sorry it sounded that way.
I'm sure they will eventually but I hear ya. Perplexing at the least.
I have used Puffin a bit. Their default "request desktop site" is not as robust as safari. Safari has never failed to load the full desktop site for me, while puffin has failed on some sites and just refuses to load anything but the mobile site. No idea why. Maybe a bug.
