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Trying to use a website that wants me to upgrade for me to be able to log in from mobile device. How can I change user agent so it thinks it's a computer

Trying to use a website that wants me to upgrade for me to be able to log in from mobile device. How can I change user agent so it thinks it's a computer

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jscher2000 - Support Volunteer
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Does your Firefox for Android have the "Desktop site" switch on the menu? That changes your user agent from Android to Linux. However, there's no guarantee the site will be fooled if it's looking at screen dimensions or other criteria.