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Desktop Mode Unreliable on Android

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Firefox is a great Android browser but the desktop mode is unreliable and needs urgent improvement. Unlke other browsers, Firefox often forgets my desktop mode preference for sites. l enable it, but when I close and reopen the browser, it frequently reverts to mobile view. This inconsistent behavior disrupts my workflow. A consistent desktop mode is crucial; please prioritize fixing this.

For instance, I frequently use Google Sheets in desktop mode on Firefox for Android, as it provides a much better user experience. I have bookmarked the Google Sheets URL for easy access. However, every time I completely close the Firefox browser and then reopen Firefox and revisit the bookmarked Google Sheets page, the desktop mode setting is automatically disabled. I then have to manually re-enable desktop mode. Even after doing so, simply refreshing the page does not restore the previous working state. I must open the link in a new tab and re-enable desktop mode to get it to function correctly again. This issue consistently repeats every time I close and reopen the browser. It's important to note that this problem is unique to Mozilla Firefox on Android; it does not occur in other browsers like Chrome or Samsung Internet. I would greatly appreciate it if you could investigate and fix this issue."

Firefox is a great Android browser but the desktop mode is unreliable and needs urgent improvement. Unlke other browsers, Firefox often forgets my desktop mode preference for sites. l enable it, but when I close and reopen the browser, it frequently reverts to mobile view. This inconsistent behavior disrupts my workflow. A consistent desktop mode is crucial; please prioritize fixing this. For instance, I frequently use Google Sheets in desktop mode on Firefox for Android, as it provides a much better user experience. I have bookmarked the Google Sheets URL for easy access. However, every time I completely close the Firefox browser and then reopen Firefox and revisit the bookmarked Google Sheets page, the desktop mode setting is automatically disabled. I then have to manually re-enable desktop mode. Even after doing so, simply refreshing the page does not restore the previous working state. I must open the link in a new tab and re-enable desktop mode to get it to function correctly again. This issue consistently repeats every time I close and reopen the browser. It's important to note that this problem is unique to Mozilla Firefox on Android; it does not occur in other browsers like Chrome or Samsung Internet. I would greatly appreciate it if you could investigate and fix this issue."