Can I watch TV shows on my tablet in the browser (without downloading an app)?

[msmigiel]

Hi all,

I have a Lenovo tablet running Android 5. I'm noticing that when I try to watch TV shows from official TV channel websites (for example, the CW), I am redirected to a page where I am forced to download an app to watch the TV shows. I'm assuming it detects this is a mobile device and redirects to a mobile specific page. I try to install as few apps as possible and don't want to install one for each TV channel I watch.

Is there a way to watch these TV shows from the official websites on Android (like you can on a PC)?

 

[Tom Westrick]

Click menu, and check for a "request desktop site" option.