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  • luuvxx_ luuvxx_

    Theres a little somethin' that happened the FIRST time i used it.
    So, when i discovered BDNS , i was on it for An hour straight WITHOUT it closing. making it so i could do whatever i did at the time.

    A Former User?
    A Former User?
    A Former User
    wrote on last edited by
    #273

    @luuvxx_ This Actually Happens To Me In Once A Blue Moon

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    • DoctorL0ve DoctorL0ve

      How do you do the youtube one?

      VGMoose
      VGMoose
      VGMoose
      Admin
      wrote on last edited by
      #274

      @DoctorL0ve You just set the DNS up in settings, and then try to launch YouTube (from the eShop, instead of connection test). Then, it'll open the browser, and after timing out, will automatically re-open itself.

      Sign the browser petition! Or visit my site at vgmoose.dev.

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      • ben watts
        ben watts
        ben watts
        The Dog Type People (No Furrys Are Not Intended In The Name
        wrote on last edited by
        #275

        you will be happy to know that you have mor of a chnce with the switch 2 with its new mouse feature used for the pc typed switch games seemng as that is a mouse and you got a switch keybord (though you could still plug in an unofficial external one, lets hope they bring one out them selvs for the switch two seeming as we gt a mouse it wuld make sence) so yu would have a higher chance!!

        Ben

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        • ben watts ben watts

          you will be happy to know that you have mor of a chnce with the switch 2 with its new mouse feature used for the pc typed switch games seemng as that is a mouse and you got a switch keybord (though you could still plug in an unofficial external one, lets hope they bring one out them selvs for the switch two seeming as we gt a mouse it wuld make sence) so yu would have a higher chance!!

          VGMoose
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          wrote on last edited by
          #276

          @benwatts223 Totally agree! I just wrote a post about this recently: https://www.change.org/p/nintendo-nintendo-expose-the-fully-functional-internet-browser-built-into-the-switch/u/33770559

          Sign the browser petition! Or visit my site at vgmoose.dev.

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          • ben watts
            ben watts
            ben watts
            The Dog Type People (No Furrys Are Not Intended In The Name
            wrote on last edited by
            #277

            nintendo rlly should do smth because it could also be usefull if ur out and about (as its portable, may need charging but a power bank could fix that issue) yu could hot spot it with your phone or wait untill you get to your hotel etc to have a portable web browser on the go if you dnt already have a small convinceing laptop and u already use this for gaming. hope nintendo sees yours and other peoples posts!!

            Ben

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            • SuperGamer
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              #278

              all i want is to able to watch videos including youtube!

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              • SuperGamer SuperGamer

                all i want is to able to watch videos including youtube!

                ben watts
                ben watts
                ben watts
                The Dog Type People (No Furrys Are Not Intended In The Name
                wrote on last edited by
                #279

                @SuperGamer on wut else??

                Ben

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                • SnowRunnerLegend SnowRunnerLegend

                  @Elizabeth said in Browser Timeout: "This Screen will be closed.":

                  @VGMoose

                  Its closes on me in 20mins its quite a annoyance I wish it didnt though :(

                  its super annoying when trying to hold a conversation or roleplay

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                  #280

                  @SnowRunnerLegend yeh like i was talk i see that screen F*** me

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                  • VGMoose VGMoose

                    EDIT for Feb 3rd, 2024:

                    The summary of this thread's findings is:

                    • This notification will appear after 20 minutes of screen-on time using the browser
                    • The browser will always immediately close after the pop-up
                    • Nintendo has ignored so far the petition asking them to enable the browser

                    Tips:

                    • If you lock the device, you can stretch the total time you have out longer. Screen off time doesn't count against the 20 minutes
                    • If you set up the DNS and then launch the YouTube app instead of doing a Connection Test, it will automatically re-display the browser after timeout happens
                    • You can add top sites and bookmarks to Switchbru for faster access, or submit useful links via the survey on the BrowseDNS landing page

                    About the browser:

                    • The timer is built-into the Switch, and enforced by the Switch's OS
                    • The browser itself is called NetFront, and is made by ACCESS Co
                    • It's possible that there is a deal between Nintendo and ACCESS that limits the usage of the browser (This is only speculation)

                    Homebrew workaround:

                    • If you have a Switch that can run homebrew, then the browser can be accessed with BrowseNX, which bypasses the timeout and allows video content
                    • Configuring homebrew however is much more involved than just using the DNS, and should only be done by advanced and/or technical users

                    Original post:

                    This is a thread to talk about the browser closing on the Nintendo switch when using BrowseDNS or Switchbru DNS... This appears to be a timeout added by Nintendo in FW update 10.0, but the mechanisms of when/why it closes are not known.

                    In my experience, I have had both web pages live for a long time (even overnight!) by sleeping the switch or pressing home, and when it decides to close always seems a little random.

                    It seems like no matter how many page loads occur, or clicks/scrolls I make, it's determined to shut down. Does anyone have any other experiences or theories about whne it decides to close?

                    If the timeout can be better understood, then we may be able to discover a workaround to it. If it's something networking related, for instance, maybe there are changes that can be made to prevent it from closing.

                    It would also be interesting to know if this same timeout occurs when using "normal" captive portal airplane/hotel hotspots (which is what the browser applet was made for).

                    I will also again plug the petition to Nintendo to unlimited this browser, including removing the timeout.

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                    #281

                    @VGMoose how do u open thru youtube app? on switch?

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                    • VGMoose VGMoose

                      EDIT for Feb 3rd, 2024:

                      The summary of this thread's findings is:

                      • This notification will appear after 20 minutes of screen-on time using the browser
                      • The browser will always immediately close after the pop-up
                      • Nintendo has ignored so far the petition asking them to enable the browser

                      Tips:

                      • If you lock the device, you can stretch the total time you have out longer. Screen off time doesn't count against the 20 minutes
                      • If you set up the DNS and then launch the YouTube app instead of doing a Connection Test, it will automatically re-display the browser after timeout happens
                      • You can add top sites and bookmarks to Switchbru for faster access, or submit useful links via the survey on the BrowseDNS landing page

                      About the browser:

                      • The timer is built-into the Switch, and enforced by the Switch's OS
                      • The browser itself is called NetFront, and is made by ACCESS Co
                      • It's possible that there is a deal between Nintendo and ACCESS that limits the usage of the browser (This is only speculation)

                      Homebrew workaround:

                      • If you have a Switch that can run homebrew, then the browser can be accessed with BrowseNX, which bypasses the timeout and allows video content
                      • Configuring homebrew however is much more involved than just using the DNS, and should only be done by advanced and/or technical users

                      Original post:

                      This is a thread to talk about the browser closing on the Nintendo switch when using BrowseDNS or Switchbru DNS... This appears to be a timeout added by Nintendo in FW update 10.0, but the mechanisms of when/why it closes are not known.

                      In my experience, I have had both web pages live for a long time (even overnight!) by sleeping the switch or pressing home, and when it decides to close always seems a little random.

                      It seems like no matter how many page loads occur, or clicks/scrolls I make, it's determined to shut down. Does anyone have any other experiences or theories about whne it decides to close?

                      If the timeout can be better understood, then we may be able to discover a workaround to it. If it's something networking related, for instance, maybe there are changes that can be made to prevent it from closing.

                      It would also be interesting to know if this same timeout occurs when using "normal" captive portal airplane/hotel hotspots (which is what the browser applet was made for).

                      I will also again plug the petition to Nintendo to unlimited this browser, including removing the timeout.

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                      wrote on last edited by
                      #282

                      @VGMoose it's been years. its not gonna change, but i might ask a coder friend of mine to look at this to see what is causing this to occur.

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                      • Raven
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                        #283

                        It's best that we don't try to work around what Nintendo has through code, we don't wanna piss them off and they block us entirely.


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                        • Yanderemenhera
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                          wrote on last edited by
                          #284

                          ah

                          wilford bremly, sep, 27th 1934 to Aug, 1st, 2020
                          hit me up on discord, my username is wilfordbremly and I will talk to you 'bout daibetus
                          my new grounds account is called phroggered
                          look at dat to see ''exclusive'' content or whatever.

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                          • Raven Raven

                            It's best that we don't try to work around what Nintendo has through code, we don't wanna piss them off and they block us entirely.

                            Yanderemenhera
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                            wrote on last edited by
                            #285

                            @Maditalian yeah.... that would upset them big time Wouldn't it? a billion dollar company doesn't wanna give people free access to the Internet when they wouldn't really lose mony from it smfh

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                            hit me up on discord, my username is wilfordbremly and I will talk to you 'bout daibetus
                            my new grounds account is called phroggered
                            look at dat to see ''exclusive'' content or whatever.

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                            • Yanderemenhera
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                              wrote on last edited by
                              #286

                              a cartoon of a man holding a pile of money
                              nintendo be like:

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                              hit me up on discord, my username is wilfordbremly and I will talk to you 'bout daibetus
                              my new grounds account is called phroggered
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                                ok

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                                  hi

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                                    • KiwiFarmsArkavel
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                                      timmy tuff knuckles got mad :-:

                                      

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                                      • er
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                                        The timeout is useless

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                                        • FoxoAnimates
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                                          Please try and get Nintendo™ to get the timer maybe as an option you can turn off or smthn

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