How you change to desktop site

[FatFucker]

Rather than mobile site on an iPhone? I need to block a subject but can only do that on desktop site.

Hi OP, there used to be a tab at the bottom of the home page where you could switch from the mobile site to the desktop one, but that's long gone, we're afraid.

Are you using an iPhone or Android phone? It's worth having a quick Google search to see how to switch from mobile sites to desktop on your device.

If you're using a newer iPhone you can type this into the search bar -www.mumsnet.com/Talk/topic-choice - then tap on the Aa icon at the top left of the screen and then select 'Request Desktop website'.

If you don't have an Aa icon, tap and hold on the refresh button (the round arrow) at the top right of the address bar, then click on 'Request Desktop website'.

Hope that helps!

As per Opening Post it's an iPhone a new one. The link doesn't work. Frustrating!!

I did google but didn't find anything , hence the post. :)

Sorry, I missed the very obvious bit in your opening post saying you're on an iPhone.

So what happens when you tap on the Aa bit at the top left of the screen? Does it not give you the 'Request Desktop website' option?

I think that it is impossible to choose desktop on a phone (and mobile on an ipad). The option was removed a while ago (last year maybe?)

You're stuck with whatever has been decided by MNHQ is appropriate.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/site_stuff/4012559-Viewing-the-desktop-and-mobile-versions-of-Mumsnet

Hi OP

Above posters are right - you're no longer able to switch between mobile and desktop. Sorry about that!

I just go in through my browser. I never downloaded any app though.

@LilyMumsnet

Hi OP

Above posters are right - you're no longer able to switch between mobile and desktop. Sorry about that!

I can

Blondes preens herself

I must be special

@Blondeshavemorefun what phone to you have?

iPhone 7

Then to this

@Blondeshavemorefun but how do you get that white box to appear?

Click the 3 dots bottom right @FatFucker

Noooooo doesn't work for me :( I have an iPhone 11

What internet site are you using

Plus the aa thing works for me as well

To this

Maybe as I have a crappy 7

Tho @JoMumsnet says that works for new iPhones

@Blondeshavemorefun I have an even crappier iPhone 5!

I don't have the Aa function on my phone but it works for me if I click on the link - topic choice and then hold down the refresh button (the curly arrow) at the top right of my (teeny tiny) iPhone 5 screen... Don't just tap it, you have to hold it down - you should then get a menu that pops up at the bottom with the 'Request Desktop Site' option.

@FatFucker - looking at your first screenshot, you seem to have Aa showing in the top left of your screen. Can you try once more? As per above, you have to hold it down, rather than just tapping on it.

We are lucky @JoMumsnet

I love desktop

@JoMumsnet

Thank you!!! It works!! Missed the Aa bot in your first post!!

Took me ages to find it, but yes it's there. Thanks!

Truth be told I also wanted to see what my user ID was, 35260.

And to be able to look at the percentages in AIBU. Shame you can't see them in the App.

[quote FatFucker]@JoMumsnet

Thank you!!! It works!! Missed the Aa bot in your first post!!

Took me ages to find it, but yes it's there. Thanks! [/quote]
Oh yay! Glad to hear it, MN member 35260

And yes, it's a shame about not being able to see AIBU votes in the app. We can't have everything, though!