How to display full computer webpages

[evansm76]

I want to display fulll computer webpages instead of the mobile without resorting to a different browser (e.g. Dolphin).

 

[Spider]

Some websites (e.g., Yahoo) offer you an option at the bottom of the page to display Mobile or Desktop format.

 

[RJazz117]

I want a pony.

 

[evansm76]

The following procedure worked on my Acer Iconia tablet and my Droid phone to display desktop websites on the stock Google Chrome browser.

Type About:debug in browser address line and hit Return
Select, in turn, Settings, Debug, and UAstring
Select Desktop (instead of Android)
Type About:debug in browser address line and hit Return

Sent from my Acer Iconia A500 Tablet

 

[XexDroid]

I tried the debug thing & it just brought me to a Google search about what I typed in address line,,,,,,,why???

Sent from my Dell Streak 7 using Android Tablet Forum

 

[evansm76]

It has to be typed in the address line not the search window. BTW, while it works it seems that it's temporary; the websites revert to mobile when I go back in. Has anyone found an answer to that?

Sent from my Acer Iconia

 

[Nightwatchman]

On the Asus Transformer (and some other Honeycomb tablets) :
You simply change the way the Browser identifies itself - go to the Browser settings (in top right-hand corner of the screen) tap Advanced and change the 'User agent string' (there's a choice of Tablet, Desktop or Mobile Phone) to Tablet. This is a permanent setting (until you change it) unlike (apparently) the Acer Aboutebug setting.

 

[sanjio786]

Hello. I just started using a tablet, Elonex 10" (1000ET). So far I have been able to update the firmware from android 2.1 to android 2.2. Then I found a new browser called Skyfire 4.0. I got it from the Android Market. When I run this browser I get my full Facebook pages, not games, just like I was using a PC. I was shocked. This browser aparently has some properties that act a lot like Flash Player. It's not perfect but my surfing experience has improved a lot since I started using Skyfire. The only other issues I have with this tablet involve the micro sd card operations and using the RJ45 instead of wifi. I am also trying to find out why a tablet would have a problem connecting to the wifi signal coming from a Mifi. My tablet recognizes the signal but will not connect. I am currently using 3 but plan to unlock my Mifi and have the firmware flashed so I can use it with any provider. Anyway, I hope I have said a couple of things that will peak you interest. Sanjio

 

[lenl1540]

Thanks for the information. Very useful.

 

[legion48]

The following procedure worked on my Acer Iconia tablet and my Droid phone to display desktop websites on the stock Google Chrome browser.

Type About:debug in browser address line and hit Return
Select, in turn, Settings, Debug, and UAstring
Select Desktop (instead of Android)
Type About:debug in browser address line and hit Return

Sent from my Acer Iconia A500 Tablet

Sent from my GT-P7510 using Android Tablet Forum

 

[Davy49]

Hello All,
I own a Viewsonic gTablet running the VEGAn TAB GingerEdition ROM , I went into the settings area and changed not only the user agent to linux desktop, but also selected the full screen option, UAString to linux desktop...WOW, what a difference !
David