bypass mobile websites, change chrome user agent to desktop.

[panda]

Frustrated some of your favorite websites don't appear properly on the honeycombe browser?

How to make Android's Honeycomb browser load desktop -- not mobile -- Web sites - Computerworld Blogs

How to view popular sites like gizmodo like on your desktop.

 

[suade907]

They should just give you a slider option in the settings for chrome. What a pain, this is one of my gripes with honeycomb. The ipad doesn't seem to be affected by this issue. Got it working though thanks for the tip.

 

[Nate Rules]

Thanks Panda. I was using dolphin browser because it is easy to set as desktop. But I think the honeycomb browser is better. Now it definitly is. You rock'

 

[ithink2020]

Note, when going to a site, make sure you type the normal sites address. For example, if you want to go to USPS.com, type: www.usps.com

If you do not include the "www", the browser will automatically try the mobile site, regardless of the setting change above.

 

[Jovian]

Awesome, thank you. I wish Hulu could be easily fooled by this.

 

[dan776]

I guess there is a way to stream some TV with PlayOn... I haven't tested it and there's a yearly charge... not sure of compatibility, anyone try it? Think I might do the trial tonight and see

 

[sheba611]

Thanks Panda. Seems a round a bout way to get web sites to display in desktop mode in the stock browser. Should be a normal option under settings. Took a couple of tries to get the "Debug" menu to show up in settings.

 

[Icebike]

Thanks Panda. I was using dolphin browser because it is easy to set as desktop. But I think the honeycomb browser is better. Now it definitly is. You rock'

Wait...

You Do Know that Dolphin is nothing but a thin wrapper around the stock android browser, don't you?

How can one be better than the other?
Can an unpainted house be better than a painted one?
Can an a candy bar with a wrapper taste better than an unwrapped one?
Can an undressed girl be better than..... ah, oh never mind.

 

[pacer]

Thanks for the info Panda, however it doesnt appear to work with Singapore Airlines website, for some reason it keeps redirecting to the mobile page, I have also tried the suggested browser search with www, no luck. Regards Pacer