iPad version of Safari problem

[ffutures]

When I look at Livejournal with Safari on my Macbook I see my preferred page layouts. Some time in the last few weeks the iPad version has started showing a horrible layout with the right-hand third of the screen wasted showing a calendar I don't want and other crap.

Is there any way to make iPad Safari tell Livejournal it's on a desktop PC or similar? Alternatively, any other browser that will?

later - see draconin's solution, linked in the comments, which fixed things instantly.

Comments

[whswhs.livejournal.com]

I've been seeing the same problem. Have you tried calling Apple? Or is your tech support expired? Mine isn't, but I've just gone to the desktop. . . .

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

See Draconin's post referenced below!

[draconin.livejournal.com]

It sounds like you're having the same problem I did. See my entry at http://draconin.livejournal.com/336816.html

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

MANY thanks, that works.

[willibald.livejournal.com]

Hope you get it sorted. My wife has had this happen on her laptop for no apparent reason.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Sounds like the same problem I've encountered - see draconin's solution

[johnreiher.livejournal.com]

On the iPad, I use the LiveJournal app and it's fine for reading entries.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

Really don't want another app just for this - I'm trying to get rid of apps due to lack of memory at the moment.

[alexmc.livejournal.com]

I use the lastPass browser on the iPad, but I am not sure whether that fixes your problem.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

draconin's solution seems to have done the trick.

[ckd]

draconin's solution worked for me.

There is a somewhat hidden way to get Safari on iOS to request the desktop version of a site (which might enable the checkbox to switch back to not-broken mode): tap in the address/search field, then pull down on the favorites list to reveal a "Request Desktop Site" tap target.

[ffutures.livejournal.com]

That works well as a one-off, but draconin's solution seems a better long-term fix.