Questions tagged [browser]

Use this tag if your issue is specific to the web browser. If applicable, chose a more specific tag instead for e.g. 'dolphin-browser', 'stock-browser', 'browser-history', etc. See the full tag wiki for more details.

What is a browser?

A (web) browser is a software for retrieving information, usually web pages, on the World Wide Web (which is typically accessed via the Internet).

What is this tag about?

This is a tag for rather generic browser questions. If your issue is with a specific browser, or with a specific browser feature, please check the "related tags" section below if there might be a better fitting tag.

Related tags

  • : issues with the bookmark feature of different browsers
  • : issues with one of the several browser add-ons some web browsers support
  • : issues concerning the browser history (containing e.g. visited sites' URLs)
  • : issues with Google's Chrome browser for Android
  • : issues specific to the Dolphin browser app
  • : issues with Firefox for Android
  • : if your issue is even more generic than just about your browser
  • : issues with Opera's mobile browser for Android
  • : issues with the pre-installed web browser

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Force refresh of a webpage on default browser?

I'm doing some website development, and I'm changing files (e.g. CSS) on a remote server. I am testing to see what it looks like on my 2.2 android phone (HTC Desire). I want to refresh the page to see the new changes as I make them. I can press the…
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What is the default browser in Android?

What browser runs on Android? Is it Chrome or a modified version of it?
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How to force browsers not to reload recently seen page after resume?

When I visit a website then switch to another app, then switch back to the browser the page is reloaded which I have just seen. It happens not just with builtin browser - I also tried Opera Mini and Maxthon. How can I keep the recently seen page…
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Can I make the browser stop autmatically refreshing pages that haven't been displayed for a while?

If I surf to a page and then leave the browser for a while, when I open up the browser again it still shows the content of the page - but after a second or so it initiates a refresh. Is there a way to stop this behavior? I have experienced the same…
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Is there any way to block websites without Root access

I am searching for a way to block websites without having root access. Is there any way to do it? Any help will be appreciated.
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How to force load desktop version of website?

Mobile optimised websites are nice but it happens too often that they omit some crucial functionality. Is there a way how to cheat the browser detection or force-load the desktop version of any website?
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How can I search for or find text within a web page on the android browser?

How can I search for or find text within a web page on the android browser?
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How to trigger mouse-over in Android

I visit sites where some features like pop-up menus and tooltips are invoked by placing the mouse cursor over an item. I would like to use all the features while using my Android tablet. So, I'm looking for a way to simulate the mouse-over event in…
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Force browser to hide nav & tab bar

This is dangerously close to "recommend me an app" although it is not necessarily so. I am currently doing a lot of reading on an online library site. Usually my browser (chrome, android 4.4.2) will go to a "full screen" mode when I scroll down a…
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How to prevent MoboGenie popups in Chrome?

I browse around with many tabs open. Frequently, an ok/cancel dialog "MoboGenie - Play Now" pops up for attention. The host (of the popup) site keeps the dialog hidden till it pops up for attention. I find it difficult to single out sites which…
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What alternative browsers are available on Android?

What are the browser alternatives on Android and what are the main features that they offer?
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Is the Websocket protocol supported on Android?

I haven't been able to find much information on the state of Websocket implementation. Is it currently supported in the stock Android browser? If not, are there any browsers for Android that do support it?
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Access website hosted over LAN

I am developing a webpage and would like to see how it looks on mobile browsers, preferably the real thing and not some emulator. So I thought of making my locally hosted site available over LAN. I managed to do that and can access it fine over the…
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Bypassing mobile detectability from the browser

First of all, I know that there is a "request desktop site" in the Android browser, but it doesn't solve my problem. I have this site and they have an Android app as well. Because of that, they want users to play videos from their app and not from…
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How to drag in the web browser without moving the page?

With the stock browser when using a web page has a feature that requires dragging, how do you drag without moving the page? For example, cropping an image on the Gravatar site requires dragging the boundaries, but whenever I try to, I end up…
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