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Request Desktop Site - what does that mean?

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ffw62
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Firefox for Android->Settings->Request desktop site Have no idea what this means. What am I supposed to get when I were to tag this option? Vainly searched for info on this specific item.

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Firefox for Android->Settings->Request desktop site Have no idea what this means. What am I supposed to get when I were to tag this option? Vainly searched for info on this specific item. Thanks =

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TyDraniu
TyDraniu
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When this is checked, Firefox asking the server to deliver normal version of site, not those for mobiles.

ffw62
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TyDraniu said

When this is checked, Firefox asking the server to deliver normal version of site, not those for mobiles.

Ah, right! I see. Many thanks indeed.

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