Comment by Wowfunhappy

4 days ago

> But I guess it makes sense since desktop developers need to be able to see the mobile site sometimes.

IMO this isn't a good reason. Developers can change the user agent.

(I also imagine there could be a no-redirect preference for logged in users. Or even just a special query string you could add to the end of a url.)

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booi  4 days ago

You would just change the dimensions using the browser devtools no user agent faking needed

  • eru  4 days ago

    I'm not sure dimensions are all that's different?

    Your website might want to present a different interface for people using mouse and keyboard than for people using tiny touch screens? Even if the number of pixels in the browser window is otherwise the same.

  • Wowfunhappy  4 days ago

    I think Wikipedia redirected based on user agent, but yes, whatever, point is if you're a developer you can use the browser devtools to simulate whatever you need.