Firefox for Android now loads desktop websites on tablets

If you’re someone who frequently surfs the web on a tablet and happens to use Firefox as your default browser, then you’ll want to pay attention to the latest version. Firefox for Android 133 has just been released, and it comes with some interesting updates specifically tailored for tablet users.

Given the larger screen size of Tablets compared to smartphones, even though they’re still considered portable Android devices, Firefox will now default to loading websites in their desktop versions. The idea behind this change is that tablet users have more screen real estate, allowing desktop-optimized sites to function properly. In some cases, mobile versions of websites may not fully adapt to the tablet screen format, resulting in interfaces that are out of sync with the majority of tablets’ screen sizes.

With the new version of Firefox, the browser will analyze the websites you visit and automatically load their desktop versions, thereby enhancing the overall browsing experience. Of course, users can still access the mobile version of a site if they prefer, but the default loading option will now be the desktop version.

This move brings Firefox closer to Chrome, which introduced a similar feature last year but limited it to premium Android tablets. Not all tablet models automatically load the desktop site in Chrome by default. Here, Firefox gains an advantage by offering this capability to all devices as long as the screen is large enough. This can also benefit users of foldable devices, as they can quickly load sites in either mobile or desktop format using Firefox.

In addition to this improvement, the latest version of Firefox also includes privacy enhancements. It leverages the latest Android features to ensure data privacy in the system’s Clipboard.

So, if you’re a tablet user who values a seamless browsing experience and prioritizes privacy, the new Firefox update is definitely worth checking out. Give it a spin and see how it enhances your web surfing on your trusty tablet.