How do I get to GW site from the Houzz phone app?

6 years ago

How do I get to GW site from the Houzz phone app? I have GW links on my phone and computer so it's not hard from those bookmarked areas. But if I just open Houzz, I can't find GW link. For example if I get routed to the Houzz phone app, there is no option to get to GW that I can find. Please help me. I'd love to be able to share this with others, but don't know of a way to instruct where to find GW from Houzz. Thanks.

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Bunny

6 years ago

Enduring, I hear ya. GW has taught me a lot, things I didn't even think I needed to know.

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writersblock (9b/10a)
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
The houzz app is a disaster. Just delete it and use your browser instead. (If you don't delete it, it interferes with using the site in a browser.)
beachem
6 years ago
I use the safari browser for gardenweb kitchen. It's impossible to get to GW with the app. They're focus on referring for commission or selling stuff via the app.
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The link that raven posted takes you to the Houzz set up of the conversation pages but because it's the old GW forum it seems no body but GW people are on it. i changed computers a couple of months ago and both Hot Topics and the Kitchen Table are still the GW format but I think that's because there is no Houzz equivalent. But everything else, H&D conversations, Kitchens and Home/Decorating are Houzz format. I can't get back to GW kitchens or Home/decorating so I don't even bother going there anymore. And, yes, I cleared cookies, etc, etc. I used to use bookmarks, transferred them over from the old computer and they no longer worked.
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If you fire up your old macbook and you're still signed into gardenweb using Firefox, you may be in luck. If you are logged in using Firefox I could do a more step-by- step on how to locate the cookie file. Firefox makes it easy to locate the correct folder. Another way to find troubleshooting info by going through the hamburger menu. (the three lines) Or even better: about:support Then you'll see where to open the profile directory and find the file. I don't like Chrome either but probably for a reason that doesn't matter to most anyone else. (I prefer tabs on bottom, Firefox lets me do that, Chrome does not) The error you posted is the one I get. Other browsers might word it differently but it's the same error. Anyone that does not have trouble with gardenweb(dot)com links, it's because you haven't logged out, either intentionally or inadvertently. Unless Houzz fixes it, sooner or later everyone will be using houzz(dot)com. I like the way gardenweb is styled better than houzz so I'll use it until I can no longer use it. I can picture the techs pulling their hair out and cussing every time they make a change on houzz that breaks something on gardenweb. Anyone that is logged in using gardenweb(dot)com and prefers it over houzz(dot)com, don't log out or clear cookies. :-) "If you can get in on chrome you’re leaps ahead of me!" I missed that. Same here. Maybe in whatever way the OS update messed up Firefox, it just didn't mess up Chrome? Perhaps sitting beside a new Firefox profile is an old Firefox profile with a logged in gardenweb cookie? I might go to the currently active Firefox profile by going through "Troubleshooting information" as above then hit the up arrow and look for another profile directory. Inside that older profile might be a cookies.sqlite file that once pasted into the active directory, would switch you to signed in. (close Firefox before pasting the replacement cookie file, then start it back up) Probably too much to hope for... but worth a look see?
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Bunny
6 years ago
I agree. Bookmark one or two forums via Safari and go from there. They're usually open just thought my Safari app.
cpartist
6 years ago
I don't use the app. It actually froze up on me. I go to my browser and use the pull down options to get to whatever forum I want.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
Never use the app just use my browser to go to the URL I want. I have all the regular ones bookmarked. If you are using a phone use the share icon and email it to them or text it, the link to the page will be included.
just_janni
6 years ago
I use the app for browsing photos and reading the newsletters. Forum work = Safari...
enduring
Original Author
6 years ago
Thank you all! I will use my phone to send my icon to others, thanks Raven. All the rest, I will delete this app. I am not sure how I got the app on my phone.

I do have all the GW forums saved in my search engines. So I'm good to go there. Its just when I want someone to find GW, I've been telling them its part of Houzz. Everyone know Houzz it seems, so thats what I reference. I will stop telling them its part of Houzz and just tell them to search Garden Web in their browser.

I don't know what I would be like these days if it wasn't for GW, LOL. It has been so helpful, kind, and motivating. Sometimes over these last 6 or so years, it has been a real stabilizing part of my life when I've needed a port in the storm.
rjknsf
6 years ago
The app is not good for any forums. However, I like the app for looking at pictures (one of the original things that Houzz did prior to purchasing Gardenweb). When you download the app and then try to navigate using safari, it will ask you if you want to open the page in the app. Just say no and you should not have a problem with the app interfering with Safari access.
enduring
Original Author
6 years ago
So @rjknsf, can I just delete the app? I never look at the app, and get tired of having it pop up. So I was messing around with it and noticed I can't get to GW. I'll try and delete it. Thanks for your feed back. I need to follow up with this little project. I've been so busy thinking about buying a new (used) car :)
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
6 years ago
You can delete the apps. Depending on the phone type. If Android go to settings then apps scroll to the app in the list, select it choose remove or uninstall. Or in the play Store go to your downloaded apps list, choose the app choose uninstall.
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rjknsf
6 years ago
Yes, you can delete. If you have an iPhone, press lightly on any app until they all begin to wiggle and show an x sign. Press the x and the app is deleted. Not that if you've backed up your phone, a copy may be saved as part of the back up. Depending on your settings, it could be redownloaded. Once you backup with the app deleted, it should've gone permanently.
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