Firefox's latest update brings a fantastic iPadOS feature to all big-screen Android devices
Sites will be loaded in desktop mode by default on all big-screen Android devices with Firefox's latest update. This highly-requested feature aims to enhance the web browsing experience on Android foldables and tablets. Version 133 of Firefox for Android now loads webpages in desktop mode automatically on large devices, including foldables and tablets.
Mozilla announced this significant change in the release notes for Firefox for Android v133. This update positions Firefox as the first major Android browser to enable desktop mode browsing by default on big-screened Android devices. Similar to iPadOS functionality, which presents iPads as macOS clients to web providers, Firefox's default support for large Android devices offers users an optimal browsing experience.
Unlike Chrome, which only supports desktop pages by default on "premium" Android tablets, Firefox's update provides a wider range of devices with desktop mode support. This includes folding phones such as the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold and the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 6.
Additional Changes in Firefox for Android v133
Aside from enabling desktop mode for large Android devices, Firefox for Android v133 introduces another notable change. Clipped content in Private Browsing mode will now be categorized as "sensitive content," and on Android 13 or higher devices, Firefox will mask clipboard notifications for privacy.
It's worth highlighting that Firefox does not restrict default preferences for desktop sites to high-end devices, unlike Chrome's approach. Users can now seamlessly utilize desktop mode on Firefox without requiring manual activation on their Android foldables and tablets after updating to Firefox for Android v133.
