Touch use Kobo Touch as a internet browser?

kobo_sucks · 10-26-2013, 07:05 AM

The salesman told me I could use my kobo touch as an internet browser,
only later to discover that it's rigged to www.kobo.com as permanent default.

Is there a way to get rid of www.kobo.com as I don't buy books, I mean
can I type any site in the url and just use it as a internet browser?

lohtse · 10-26-2013, 07:18 AM

eeer its not rigged to kobo by default...go to settings then extras and use the web there...can browser ANY site but there are limitations as the browser is very basic..

kobo_sucks · 10-26-2013, 07:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lohtse

eeer its not rigged to kobo by default...go to extras and use the web there...can browser ANY site but there are limitations as the browser is very basic..

Oh that's great. I'll look for that once I get my kobo touch up and running again.

Thane1 · 10-27-2013, 12:30 PM

Odd, both my Mini and Touch always open to Google when launching the browser. I am not sure if it is possible to change the default page, however you can add bookmarks and store them in "favourites list". Kobo's own website isn't really optimized for viewing on a small device like a smartphone, or a really light hardware like the touch. It does display but you have to do a good deal of scrolling.

lohtse · 10-27-2013, 03:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thane1

Odd, both my Mini and Touch always open to Google when launching the browser. I am not sure if it is possible to change the default page, however you can add bookmarks and store them in "favourites list". Kobo's own website isn't really optimized for viewing on a small device like a smartphone, or a really light hardware like the touch. It does display but you have to do a good deal of scrolling.

he wasnt refering to the web browser as wasn't aware there was one...And you can change home page in web browser!

10-26-2013, 07:05 AM	#1
kobo_sucks Member Posts: 16 Karma: 11532 Join Date: Oct 2013 Device: Kobo Touch	use Kobo Touch as a internet browser? The salesman told me I could use my kobo touch as an internet browser, only later to discover that it's rigged to www.kobo.com as permanent default. Is there a way to get rid of www.kobo.com as I don't buy books, I mean can I type any site in the url and just use it as a internet browser?

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10-26-2013, 07:18 AM	#2
lohtse Groupie Posts: 197 Karma: 38050 Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Anywhere I am sent!!! Device: Kobo Touch	eeer its not rigged to kobo by default...go to settings then extras and use the web there...can browser ANY site but there are limitations as the browser is very basic..

10-27-2013, 12:30 PM	#4
Thane1 Connoisseur Posts: 73 Karma: 95862 Join Date: Jan 2013 Device: Kobo Touch, Kobo Mini	Odd, both my Mini and Touch always open to Google when launching the browser. I am not sure if it is possible to change the default page, however you can add bookmarks and store them in "favourites list". Kobo's own website isn't really optimized for viewing on a small device like a smartphone, or a really light hardware like the touch. It does display but you have to do a good deal of scrolling.

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