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Sarthak Roy · 2020-10-02T10:43:00.413Z

Let's see how we can detect the Operating System on which the website is accessed using Javascript. Sample Code: Host: HTMLDocument.prototype.e = document.getElementById; var exdo = document.e("...

This does not work properly on Android devices. It showed me Linux instead of Android

Is there any way to check if the device is an Android device?? Sarthak Roy

I dont know that brother YAKSH BARIYA

the basic kernel of android is nothing but a linux. We can say that Android is modified Linux, for providing the support for mobile devices. So, when you're detecting for android, it'll show that it's Linux.

The solution is attractive but not bulletproof. Changing the UserAgent in Safari is enough to trick the script into thinking I'm on Windows.

platform and vendor offer more details than just appVersion alone.

And checking appVersion to contain "Mac" doesn't identify iPhone, iPad, or other Apple devices because "Mac" is always included in the appVersion on every Apple product.

Windows detected after changing UserAgent

MacOS detected despite using iPhone UserAgent

But it's a good start to improve upon :-)

Thanks...I have fixed it.....

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