Firefox Android: enable default desktop mode from settings via on/off button

[kRel]

I don't think I'm the only one who has this need, i think all tablet users - or at least most - prefer to use Firefox in desktop mode, because many web pages viewed in desktop mode are more complete and better formatted. 

Due to the spread of tablets, however, in multiple platforms, it also seems unlikely to me to be the first to present this idea . . .

So I wonder why even today Firefox for android does not allow the possibility to permanently set the desktop mode via switch.  

In order not to be misunderstood, I am aware of the existence of the "Desktop site" button and its use. Unlike the functioning of this slider, I would like that in the settings of Firefox for android there was - for specific use on tablets - an option that changes the user agent from mobile to desktop, until revoked.

I'm not thinking of a plugin that would still be highly appreciated, but of an integrated feature in Firefox.

Is it possible to consider this implementation?

[PeterWebb]

Aaand, gone again in 133.01, but with a promise it will come back (not there by 133.03).

I sure hope it does because it's really needed. Quite apart from poorly-designed mobile sites and obvious large-screen use cases like tablets and Samsung Dex, there's the fact that YouTube will only play in background if the page is in desktop mode...

Full marks to the developers for trying, hoping it's soon.

[yuun]

Why is it no longer available in 134.0.2 ? It's really important feature to have on larger tablets and foldables. When it will be available again?

[StratoBlu]

Welcome back everyone...

For months I have been suggesting that - at least on tablets, on devices with large screens and for anyone who wants it - a fixed desktop mode setting, available until the user disables it in addition to the sliders to be activated each time.

There have been many confirmations from users of the need for this implementation, both from those who have tablets, or large tablets (mine for example is 14"), but also from those who find desktop mode more complete, better formatted and easier to use.

There are other similar requests on the forum and feedback but to date they have been ignored, and yet Firefox is a browser that has frequent updates, this implementation is easy to implement and has no side effects...

Why delay any longer?

[mbbr]

What happened?

It was available in one release but then removed without any information.

[nowhere_man]

Any update on this?

[kRel]

At the moment none. 🤔 😱

Hopefully in the near future, in the meantime up here...

[nowhere_man]

Is there still no progress on this? I use FF on my phone but this missing feature is the only thing stopping me from using FF on tablet.

[joxn]

GET IT DONE.

[StratoBlu]

This discussion has been open for a long time and many of us have asked for the functionality to open web pages in desktop mode from tablets permanently, by default until revoked. Not via a plugin which would still be better than nothing, but as a functionality integrated into Firefox. Moreover, I also use desktop mode on smartphones, enlarging when necessary to zoom in, and I think many of you do the same because the simplified mode for smartphones is limited and poorly formatted. It is not a whim but a shared necessity. However, despite the visibility of this request, it seems that Firefox development has other priorities. Too bad. I am tired of asking uselessly for years to those who do not listen for an essential option. Even if I have doubts about the truthfulness of the statements, I am moving to Brave which guarantees security and offers desktop mode enabled by default. You continue for me. Thanks for your participation and solidarity. Maybe one day our request will be granted. Greetings to all.

[leRk]

Dear Mozilla, dear supporters of an idea - I think - intelligent and useful for Android users of Firefox, but above all for us - who are numerous - we make statistics.

However, it seems clear after so many months that this idea is not interesting for Mozilla Firefox, for its developers. Perhaps the timing and/or resources for the implementation are excessive, perhaps the idea has not been taken into consideration or evaluated with a very, very low priority, postponable.

Consequently, I am tired of following this discussion because of its uselessness, because the results do not follow, because of the indifference shown by Mozilla, certainly not for all of you.
So I abandon the discussion. I leave the baton to those who have more will than me.

Warm greetings to everyone. Thank you.