Thank you Buehl,

I use Chromebook by Google. (like a laptop combo notebook) I have no issues, I can use and do everything. I do not use my phone. I prefer to only go on Houzz on my chromebook keeping it simple. My browser is Google-Chrome. I have not had an issue with editing either. If I make a spelling error and notice a week later, I can go and edit a response post. Not sure about a primary started thread post. That may be different. I rarely start threads.

Thanks again, ~boxer

I typically use my laptop because using my phone or ipad is too cumbersome for me... I prefer to type on a real keyboard! I will read posts on my phone if i'm out, but don't do a lot of posting. I'm with Fori, with all the changes to Gardenweb, now Houzz, I really don't care so much anymore.

So it has recently been brought to my attention that some devices are very limited as to the available functionality on the Houzz site.

I read the thread that I presume led to this post, and I suspect people are simply not using all of the tools on their devices.

In Chrome right click on the three dots in the upper right hand corner and a dropdown menu will appear. Select "Desktop site" and the site will reload with full functionality. Just toggle it off for faster loading when done.

On iphones using safari hold down the refresh button and a menu will appear. Again select "Desktop site" and you will have full functionality.

I use an iPhone7 or my iPad Air and I am able to edit my posts on both of these devices. I'm not sure the what the actual edit time frame is. I do not have to hold down the refresh button to get a menu/full functionality that bry911 mentions.

ETA: I get they edit button when I am posting a reply. I have not initiated a post to see if I get the edit function on that.

ETA again to say that I do not use the Houzz app on either my phone or iPad

I use the full desktop site on my iPhone. I have the same functionality as I do on my PC. The HOUZZ app is worthless for accessing the forums. I have not used it since I uninstalled it over a year ago.

I use two different laptops (and when Houzz was transitioning had an entirely different experience on each). Both using chrome.

On very rare occasions I use my Samsung Android phone. I have no idea which phone it is.

I’m always on iPhone and reading or commenting while I’m doing other stuff. This is why I keep disliking Houzz more and more each time they “improve”. I use Safari. Their app is worse.

Their UX designer/programmers sucks.

I use Chrome generally on my iPhone but also (for longer comments) on my MacBook. Thanks!

Thank you all for your responses so far!

So, based on your responses, there really isn't any reduction in functionality when using a browser (Chrome, Safari, Silk, etc.)...there may be slight differences in how you get to something, but all functionality is present.

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However, it sounds like the Houzz App may not be the same and may, in fact, be missing functions or, at least, be more difficult to use and find the various functions.

Does anyone use the app as opposed to a browser when using this site?

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Keep your comments coming, please!

I use mostly my MacBook, in Safari or Chrome, for ease of typing (which I don't enjoy at all on a teeny tiny cellphone).

I use my Mac laptop 90% of the time, with the Google or Safari browser.. The other 10% I use my iPad with Google, but rarely comment and never post from the iPad. I am not interested in downloading the Houzz App.

@Buehl it’s not the functionality but the design. It’s weird looking on my iPhone and I lose my place all the time. Also I can’t get any other topic than kitchen or haven’t figured it out yet.

BTW, I happened to be on my laptop today and I couldn’t get past page one of the forum. They coded the pages wrong so no matter what, I got an error message when I tried to go to the next page. It was in Chrome.

"They coded the pages wrong so no matter what, I got an error message when I tried to go to the next page."

I don't ever use "pages". Where are you using those? What is "page one" of the forum?

Pagination is on the bottom of the list when using a desktop/laptop. There are 30 threads per page. Page 1 displays the most recent 30 threads that meet your criteria -- whether via a search or using the filters/tabs (Latest, Featured, Popular, Unanswered -- default is Latest)

You can scroll through the thread list using the page #s, the "Next Page" button, or the left-pointing arrows ("<<" and "<").

You can also go directly to a specific page by modifying the URL.

First, though, you need to understand how the #s work and how they indicate what a page a particular page is:

If you look at the URL and use a bit of arithmetic, you can figure out the page #:

Page 1 never has a #: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/kitchbath

What's displayed? It depends

Subsequent pages have a "/p/##" at the end of the URL. If you divide the ## by 30 and add 1, you can tell what page it is:

• Page 2: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/kitchbath/p/30
  30 / 30 = 1 + 1 = 2

• Page 3: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/kitchbath/p/60
  60 / 30 = 2 + 1 = 3

• The maximum # of pages is 167: https://www.gardenweb.com/discussions/kitchbath/p/4980
  4,980 / 30 = 166 + 1 = 167

So, to go to a particular page, do the reverse:

• To go to page 50: 50 x 30 = 1,500 - 1 = 1,499
• Add "/p/1499" to the end of the URL on the first page and it should take you to page 50.
• (Or, if you're already on any page other than page 1, change the ## in the URL to 1499.)

Top of thread list filters/tabs:

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Pagination pictures....

Page 1:

Page 9:

Page 167:

Note the comment on the far left -- only 5,010 most recent threads are available via the thread list.

Buehl

Pagination is on the bottom of the list when using a desktop/laptop. There are 30 threads per page. Page 1 displays the most recent 30 threads that meet your criteria -- whether via a search or using the filters/tabs (Latest, Featured, Popular, Unanswered -- default is Latest)

Ah...gotcha. Yeah I never use them so I never really noticed them. Never use the filters either.