Definitely looks broken and related to the new changes. I managed to get a group to say it had -1 members too.

@Ava-Lee Please share any other information with moderation staff as you receive it. Closing this thread for now.

Please don't make these kinds of targeted-at-another-user threads. See here: https://browsedns.net/topic/2336/lmao/78?_=1695345354640

The meme is admittedly a little funny, but saying that someone is "begging for attention" both not productive and against the purpose of this website. We have all the personal and user creativity categories specifically so that users can feel free to post about themselves. The site is intended for the Switch, but it is not that much different than any other forum.

If another user is bothering you, ignore that user or report their behavior to a moderator.

Everyone needs to relax a little. I'm going to soon be implementing changes for the rules, and at the forefront of what I want is a more transparent strike system, as well as the ability for people to know when a ban is temporary vs permanent.

Some resources for online arguments:

Info in general on the value of online arguments:
https://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/livingablissfullife/2018/04/be-happier-stop-arguing-with-people-on-the-internet

Mental health techniques after the fact:
https://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/feelings/after-argument-calm-your-mind-tips-relationships-7627900/

I'll take a look at this with my Switch to see if it can be improved, I have also heard other users are having similar issues recently.

I'm looking into workarounds to get Google working on the home page again. We'll also add links for Yahoo, Bing, and other search engines. As @Raven suggested, for now using DuckDuckGo is the best alternative.

I can confirm that the notice reads:

Update your browser.
Your browser isn't supported anymore. To continue your search, upgrade to a recent version. Learn more.

It does not appear to be specifically targeting the Switch, as here are two recent reddit threads showing it also is happening for users on PS3:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/PS3/comments/1nelx3r/update_your_browser/
• https://www.reddit.com/r/ps3homebrew/comments/1nrtqzk/browser_unsupported/

It's possible that a future Switch OS update might address this issue, if Google is blocking it in response to the browser genuinely being outdated.

I'm bumping this thread to reshare this old knowledge. Let's hope the Switch 2 has an actual browser this time around!

That's neat, but it requires the entire browsing session to be held on their servers, which is likely why they require you to pay for it.

There is this tool, which is similar and open source: https://github.com/ttalvitie/browservice Which can used from a computer on the network.

If we were to host it on behalf of users, it would probably need to be tied to BDNS accounts, and I'm not sure how well it would scale (or work in the first place).

But for purely using discord, you could try Discross: https://browsedns.net/topic/6438/discross-discord-on-switch-kinda

@pumaroar1 @Alastor @Todoroki Anybody try this out? Is it helpful / does it reduce the lag?

Alright, that was easier than expected, so starting now, if you use 45.55.112.11 (the BrowseDNS IP) while browsing the internet, there should no longer be ads.

Currently, using the following resource for the list of blocked domains: https://github.com/notracking/hosts-blocklists

This topic contains a link to playboxie.com which has a few. You can also try googling around for "HTML5 games". Anything that doesn't require WebGL should work with the Switch's browser, and some even support the controllers.

@bludclat indeed

@betterthenyou if you have a homebrew'd Switch, BrowseNX allows you to use audio and video, and has no timeout. For this reason, I think the petition actually has a decent shot of getting Nintendo to allow these features. Like, they already have them, they're just disabled.

Found this article today: https://24ways.org/2012/unwrapping-the-wii-u-browser/

It's specifically about the Wii U browser, and it's from 2012, but it's fun to see how people were thinking and talking about non-phone, non-PC web platforms back then, and also how much Nintendo/Sony discouraged this kind of development and use-case through their decisions to make their web browsers harder to access.

On a technical level, the Switch and PS5 browsers are much more advanced than Wii U and PS4 counterparts. They are also kept up to date and can handle larger and more modern pages. Microsoft/Valve also have modern browsers on their consoles, but these are more readily accessible and embraced as features.

Also here's the link to the Iwata Asks interview mentioned in the article: https://iwataasks.nintendo.com/interviews/wiiu/internet-browser/0/0/

Is there a screen protector on it? That could be interfering with the taps if so.

iTunes actually sounds like a pretty good fix. Connecting a USB keyboard to the tablet might be an option too, depending on whether or not you have the right adapters to connect it, and then using that keyboard to enter the code instead.

Website: https://library.gamehistory.org

The Video Game History Foundation has officially thrown the virtual doors open to its massive digital library. Designed to be a free-to-access resource for researchers, historians, and video game fans, the VGHF Digital Library currently offers more than 30,000 curated files spanning 50 years of video game history. Demand is already pretty high, so at the time of writing, you might struggle to access the library.

The non-profit group says that visitors will find out-of-print video game magazines, never-before-seen game development assets, artwork, promotional materials, and more gaming relics here, with more than 1,500 of them being full-text searchable.

"We've been working on this project since we founded the Video Game History Foundation in 2017, so we're extremely proud to start providing access to our digital library and continue our mission to make video game history accessible to anyone," VGHF founder Frank Cifaldi said in a statement. "We believe that with the right tools, anyone can be a video game historian, and we can't wait to see what new stories our archive inspires. We also hope this inspires those in the video game industry to consider the importance of preserving their work and contributing to initiatives like ours."

(via GameSpot)

Just came across this website https://howdns.works/ that explains what a DNS server does with helpful illustrations!

When a device goes to connect to a specific website domain, it first asks the DNS server for the IP in order to make the connection. Through this manner, browseDNS is able to redirect, on some devices, an initial network connection in order to bring up a captive portal browser.

Here are some popular websites. If you're on a device with no address bar, these links can act as quick shortcuts:

Social

Reddit
Tumblr
Twitter
Facebook
Instagram

Information

Gmail
Wikipedia
YouTube
ZeldaDungeon

Search

Google
DuckDuckGo
Brave Search
Bing
Yahoo

Creative

DeviantArt
GitHub
Pixiv

Shopping

Amazon
Ebay
Micro Center

Thank you for making this comprehensive list of resources! I've added a link to it on the DNS landing page ( http://45.55.142.122 )