How to detect mobile browser using jQuery or in some other SIMPLE way..? [duplicate]

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I want to make a mobile version of my web app. How I can run a function that will detect if a request is being made from a desktop or mobile browser?

This is so that if the user is requesting from a mobile browser and they click on a link, rather than go to the actual page, it should get hijacked and do some other event..

Thanks in advance..

Chad Smith · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-18 23:06:45Z

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There are a few scripts on Detect Mobile Browser that redirect mobile visitors on the server side or with JavaScript or jQuery.

answered Feb 18, 2011 at 23:06

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JohnFx · Accepted Answer · 2011-02-18 19:43:03Z

You could use the following to get the platform

navigator.platform

And this to get the browser app

navigator.appName

Example:

// Detects if it is an Android device var android = (navigator.platform.indexOf("android")>=0); if (android) { // Do something }

Also, there is the Advanced Browser Check jQuery Plugin, though it seems like it might be overkill.

exactly what I need. is the transition works well in apple devices?
and is navigator.platform can return the platform version? do you have where jquerymobile crashes in devices?

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