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		raldi on June 28, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Google Chrome now works on iOS The "Request Desktop Site" button is the killer feature for power users.

skeletonjelly on June 28, 2012 | [–]

I like how it doesn't just refresh the page, but the original you requested. So if you get redirected to a mobile subdomain and check "request desktop site" you'll get the original domain. Killer!

nixarn on June 28, 2012 | [–]

yeah, that's so far the best feature this app comes with.

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