Shiretoko user agent string breaks compatibilty with major websites
Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
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firefox-3.5 (Ubuntu) |
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Undecided
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: firefox-3.5
I've also read this bug:
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I think we can all agree that sites which test for user agent strings are pretty lame but can we also agree that changing an about:config value in Fi^H^HShiretoko to have it report as Firefox (since that's what it really is) would be a huge benefit to users of this package?
Major sites like facebook.com and (probably most) live.com services do use the user agent string to determine compatibility (more than just including a <video> tag).
This is something that would change behind the scenes so it is not a UI change or branding issue: Simply change the default value for general.
WORKAROUND (Will not be overwritten with upgrades):
1. Install User Agent Switcher Addon
2. Create a New User Agent
3. Just Change Shiretoko at the end of the String to Firefox
Could you please come up with a list of high impact websites that break with Shiretoko in user-agent, but work with Firefox?
Also be specific about which features are broken and how we can reproduce.
With that info we will be able to understand better if we agree with you on "changing an about:config value in Fi^H^HShiretoko to have it report as Firefox (since that's what it really is) would be a huge benefit to users" :).