On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 3:05 PM Robert Citek <[email protected]> wrote:

> User-Agent Switcher
>
> https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/addon/uaswitcher/
>
> Good luck and let us know how things go.
>
> Regards,
> - Robert
>
>
>
> On Fri, Jan 21, 2022 at 1:51 PM Dick Steffens <[email protected]>
> wrote:
>
> > I recall someone mentioning a way to make Firefox look like it's a
> > Windows version instead of a Linux version, but I don't recall what it's
> > called. Can someone please provide a clue stick?
> >
> > The current need is because Comcast downgraded their website (I'm sure
> > they think they upgraded it, but ...). Yesterday morning I was able to
> > reach their TV scheduling page. This morning I get this message:
> >
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > Xfinity Stream
> > Please download the latest browser version.
> >
> > Before upgrading to the latest browser version, ensure you're on a
> > supported Operating System.
> >
> > Supported Operating Systems
> >      Windows 7+, iOS 11+, Android 7+
> >      Mac OS X 10.14.4+ for Safari
> >      Mac OS X 10.7+ for Chrome and Firefox
> > -------------------------------------------------------------------------
> >
> > I can use my virtual Win7 version of Firefox, but I'd rather not.
> >
> > --
> > Regards,
> >
> > Dick Steffens
> >
> >
>

Which version of Firefox are you using? Are you using a package from your
Linux distribution or did you directly download Firefox from Mozilla. I
decided last year sometime that the distribution updates of Firefox were
not keeping up quickly enough so I just installed directly from Mozilla. It
works fine.  I can't tell from the Xfinity junk whether they are checking
for browser versions or operating system but if you just need to update
Firefox here is the link
 https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/browsers/
and instructions for installing it on Ubuntu
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FirefoxNewVersion/MozillaBuilds

Bill

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