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Vanity:FR display on my Samsung phone changed a week ago. Need help.
Self ^ | 5/9/23 | 6ppc

Posted on 05/09/2023 8:10:52 AM PDT by 6ppc

Ok...I'm a retired IT guy and really puzzled why I can't figure this out.

I have a Samsung Galaxy 22 Android phone. Up till a week ago FR was perfectly readable. One day it suddenly made the type very small like a desktop only website. I also have a small Samsung tablet. FR still looks fine on it.

I have looked at FR settings and Chrome browser settings and can't find anything that will fix it. I did just try Firefox on my phone and it looks fine, so obviously this appears to be a Chrome setting problem, but I can't find the right setting.

Does anyone have any suggestions?


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To: 6ppc
You don't have "desktop site" checked in settings do you?
21 posted on 05/09/2023 8:34:53 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: gundog

I don’t but that’s a good idea...seen it before. I’ll do some digging.


22 posted on 05/09/2023 8:35:43 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: V_TWIN

Already tried that.


23 posted on 05/09/2023 8:36:19 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

Did you shrink your display AND hide your toolbar?


24 posted on 05/09/2023 8:37:34 AM PDT by gundog (It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. )
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To: 6ppc

On your device, open the Settings app.
Search and select Display size.
To change your preferred display size, move the slider left or right.


25 posted on 05/09/2023 8:41:50 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: 6ppc

I use Opera, and there’s an option to show the desktop rather than mobile version of a site. Maybe Chrome has that as well.


26 posted on 05/09/2023 8:43:55 AM PDT by Still Thinking (Freedom is NOT a loophole!)
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To: V_TWIN

Just tried that...didn’t work. Btw...FR is the only site this is happening on.


27 posted on 05/09/2023 8:44:19 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

I do hope your beeber has not been stunned. ;)


28 posted on 05/09/2023 8:45:17 AM PDT by defconw
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To: defconw

It’s pretty stuned at the moment🥺


29 posted on 05/09/2023 8:48:02 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

Did you try deleting your FR bookmark and reinstalling.......I’m just swinging wild. 😏


30 posted on 05/09/2023 8:49:05 AM PDT by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: 6ppc

My Galaxy S9+ was doing the same thing. Like you, I couldn’t find anything in settings that fixed it. Yesterday the display went back to normal and I can’t think of anything I did to change it. I’m using Chrome too.


31 posted on 05/09/2023 8:52:55 AM PDT by Auntie Dem (Hey! Hey! Ho! Ho! Terrorist lovers gotta go!)
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To: Auntie Dem; All

Ok...officially in Twilight Zone territory now.

Gotta leave for our Gettysburg tour. Thanks to everyone (even the comedians) for the suggestions. If I find the answer I’ll post it here.


32 posted on 05/09/2023 8:57:21 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

ping


33 posted on 05/09/2023 9:05:34 AM PDT by Java4Jay (The evils of government are directly proportional to the tolerance of the people. )
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Ok...found where I could enable zoom for a website. That is working, but still not exactly what I had before. I’ll post exact procedure this evening. Gotta go now.


34 posted on 05/09/2023 9:22:12 AM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

FR runs well with Brave as a desktop on my Samsung 10+


35 posted on 05/09/2023 9:51:07 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: 6ppc

FR runs well with Brave as a desktop on my Samsung 10+


36 posted on 05/09/2023 9:51:07 AM PDT by Chickensoup (Genocide is here. Leftist extremists are spearhheading the Genocide against conservatives. )
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To: 6ppc

I have a Samsung Galaxy and FR hasn’t changed. Always good to go.


37 posted on 05/09/2023 10:58:22 AM PDT by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: 6ppc

I have two (2) Samsung Galaxy 13 Android phones (one is a car phone) and both handle FR fine with Brave and/or Chrome...

Use Brave & private window for FR on the phones, laptops, and workstations...

I have found that the Galaxy cell phones need to be shut down, completely, and rebooted every couple of weeks to prevent those occasional gremlins from having their way with me...


38 posted on 05/09/2023 11:40:24 AM PDT by SuperLuminal (Where is the next Sam Adams when we so desperately need him)
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To: George from New England; All

I sort of fixed it using the site zoom function. I think I had to go somewhere in general settings to make it show up but can’t seem to find that now. Anyway, clicking the 3 vertical dots top right and selecting zoom, then cranking up to 185% worked, but still not exactly what I had before.

Btw...the Gettysburg tour was fantastic. My wife and I got a private tour from a licensed park guide in our vehicle. This guy knew the history of the battle down to the smallest detail and explained what happened so well even I understood how it developed. Seeing the actual battlefield while he explained the action was amazing. Highly recommended. If anyone wants the named of my guide send a private message and I’ll give you contact info.


39 posted on 05/09/2023 3:38:23 PM PDT by 6ppc (Democrats would have to climb Everest to reach the level of "scum of the earth")
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To: 6ppc

I cannot tell you how many times I accidentally touch something I never touched before and wreck havoc in a device.

Our tech world is not full of undo options.


40 posted on 05/09/2023 6:21:05 PM PDT by George from New England
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