Strange message that “Your browser is a bit unusual…”

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Strange message that “Your browser is a bit unusual…”

After successfully transferring contents from one iPad to another, the new iPad is requesting a password for my email account with M/S Exchange (via Go Daddy). After using the password I get the following message: "your browser is a bit unusual...?" and will not accept a valid entry. I have tried several steps that came with the message, such as no ad blockers, no VPN, enabling JavaScript, with no luck. I am running iPad IOS 16.4.1(a) on a 5th gen iPad with Mail and Safari. Any suggestions?

iPad (5th generation)

Posted on May 7, 2023 12:19 PM

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Answer 1

napavan Author

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May 8, 2023 11:52 AM in response to LotusPilot

Thanks for your prompt reply. I have tried for a number times changing the Website Settings as you have suggested with no success. I have quit the app (Safari), I have restarted the iPad, refreshed the webpage and still no success. FYI, the quote I sent yesterday was accurate and including several suggestions which have been tried. Last night, and then today I have received a different error message as follows:

Any further suggestions will be more than welcome. I guess attempting to get an answer from GoDaddy is next. Thx.

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May 7, 2023 01:16 PM in response to napavan

The message that you see, if quoted accurately, is presumably being generated by a specific website that you are attempting to access - presumably using the iPadOS Safari browser.

Some websites may incorrectly identify your iOS/iPadOS Safari User Agent when used in one or other of its browsing modes - of which their are two - these being Desktop and Mobile. When operating in Desktop mode, the User Agent will declare itself as Mac computer; in Mobile, the browser will appear to be iPadOS.

It’s easy to switch between modes if a website isn’t functioning correctly. From the desired web-page, touch the aA icon at the left of the Address Bar; this will reveal a menu. From the menu select Website Settings, then select (or deselect) Request Desktop Website, then tap Done. Now refresh the webpage.

The chosen setting will be saved for the selected website - and can be simply reversed if needed.

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Answer 3

May 8, 2023 12:14 PM in response to napavan

GoDaddy bug, or GoDaddy spam/fraud/miscreant deletion.

Contact GoDaddy: https://godaddy.com/contact-us.aspx

Lots of discussions:

https://support.google.com/chrome/thread/121546602/godaddy-mac-chrome-issue-your-browser-is-a-bit-unusual-try-disabling-ad-blockers-and-other?hl=en

Or find a different hosting and DNS provider, of course.

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Stockdog

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May 13, 2023 09:16 AM in response to napavan

I also am getting this error since last update on my iPad Pro running latest update. I tried all the suggestions none have worked. I can access GoDaddy on my iPhone 12 Pro. I checked all the setting for website privacy between devices and they are the same but the iPad will not access this website.

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May 13, 2023 10:03 AM in response to Stockdog

Stockdog wrote:

I also am getting this error since last update on my iPad Pro running latest update. I tried all the suggestions none have worked. I can access GoDaddy on my iPhone 12 Pro. I checked all the setting for website privacy between devices and they are the same but the iPad will not access this website.

Consider finding a different host and registrar, if GoDaddy can’t sort out issues with their own website.

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