Browsing CW on mobile

[Teja.]

Browsing CW through safari on iOS works as long as I don’t log in but if I do and try to post, I keep getting auto-logged out with every loaded screen and have to keep relogging. Making a post/going to VMs/private subforum takes forever because of this.

The lord has left me technologically challenged so is there an obvious fix/app for this?

Bonus points if I can view likes.

Don’t @ me if this has been asked before.

 

[Daemon]

Don’t use the mobile skin

 

[trundler]

Use the PC website and click on 'keep me logged in'

 

[cpr]

Yeah, the mobile skin isn't that great on iOS, its easier to stick to the desktop version and just zoom in to read stuff.

I do tend to find I need to log back in every time I use the site, but then its very rare I visit it on my mobile. However once I'm logged in it stays as such whilst I'm on site.

 

[Daemon]

Yeah, the mobile skin isn't that great on iOS, its easier to stick to the desktop version and just zoom in to read stuff.

I do tend to find I need to log back in every time I use the site, but then its very rare I visit it on my mobile. However once I'm logged in it stays as such whilst I'm on site.

I have that problem. Weirdly though if I go straight to a thread or subbie, i’ll be logged in. So I just go directly to CC now.

 

[andruid]

Opera Mini with test wrapping and single column view activated works fairly well when using the desktop site

 

[GIMH]

Wtf, the mobile skin is fine on iOS?

 

[sledger]

the mobile skin is horrible

So much easier just to use the PC interface on a modern smart phone

 

[Prince EWS]

I always use the regular skin because the mobile skin has some features disabled, including the thread subscription list which is actually the main way I use the forum whenever I first arrive.

 

[Spark]

I always use the regular skin because the mobile skin has some features disabled, including the thread subscription list which is actually the main way I use the forum whenever I first arrive.

Also disabled on the mobile skin, at least for me: editing posts without deleting them.

**** that's an irritating bug.

 

[sledger]

There are loads of annoyances like that.

Honestly, unless you are using really outdated hardware and/or have a terrible connection speed there is basically no advantage to using the mobile skin.

 

[Daemon]

Saves a bit of data

 

[sledger]

Saves a bit of data

That's true tbf, but I would be interested to see just how much is saved by using the mobile skin vs the full interface.

I would be very surprised, whatever the difference is, if it was the difference between anyone going over their allowance/remaining within it each month.

 

[cpr]

Are there actually places nowadays without public wi-fi anyway?

 

[Howe_zat]

Are there actually places nowadays without public wi-fi anyway?

Schools, cinemas...

Anywhere that wants a loud and clear get off your phone message

 

[Ausage]

FWIW I've traditionally had problems with CW on my phone on my home network only. The "Other" forum would redirect to a stripped down version of the CW homepage, and about every third page would fail to load. I'd generally just turn off my WiFi if I was planning on browsing at home.

Then last week an Android update came through. Completely solved the problem.

 

[Ausage]

Then last week an Android update came through. Completely solved the problem.

Scratch that. False dawn. Just as bad as ever again.

 

[Spark]

Public wifi is often also ****. Slow and unreliable.

 

[harsh.ag]

A popup ad from CW today requested a file be downloaded. Try and resolve these popups, James.

 

[marc71178]

A popup ad from CW today requested a file be downloaded. Try and resolve these popups, James.

If you don't like it, you can always leave.