The discussion revolves around adding the mobile UX theme option to desktop users. Pad_Pors initially suggested this idea, mentioning that the mobile theme is more attractive for reading. However, barryvan pointed out that the option to switch to mobile view exists in the hamburger menu on meta, but Pad_Pors clarified that this option is not available on the desktop forum.
codinghorror and sam opposed the idea, stating that switching to mobile view on desktop would result in an inferior experience. Instead, sam suggested creating a theme component for the site. Pad_Pors eventually updated their request and found an alternative solution in Sam’s minimal UI theme, which suits their needs for reading.
just like the mobile-web application which has the choice of “activate desktop theme” it would be great if one can activate the mobile theme for the desktop.
is this possible?
p.s.: reason to ask this is simple: the mobile theme is more attractive when you want to read.
p.s.2: I just noted this theme:
and it’s more or less the same as mobile-theme … . so removal of the request.
You should be able to do this from the hamburger menu in the top right – just look for “Mobile view” at the bottom. (Assuming, of course, you haven’t disabled the mobile theme in settings.)
is there such an option for desktop application?
I’ve seen in the mobile-web-application to switch between desktop and mobile theme, but it doesn’t exist in the desktop forum.
It is nonsensical to switch to mobile view on desktop, and we won’t be doing that. Thanks!
In particular, it is dangerous to provide an option that results in an inferior experience. Nobody does this, for very good reason.
If this is the way you roll, make a theme component for your site.
yes, thanks for your responses. I updated the request & the Sam’s minimal UI just works fine for the reading state. 
