Disabling Device Types

Sometimes it might be necessary or prudent to disable certain device types, like smartphones or mobile devices (smartphones & tablets).

This might be due to the complexity of the 3D content making it incompatible to mobile devices. Another reason might be that the 3D content is not suited for being viewed on a mobile device.

For this reason there are special URL parameters:

URL Parameters for Device Control

The 3D viewer provides several URL parameters to control device access:

Mobile Devices (Tablets & Phones)

To control access for all mobile devices (both tablets and smartphones):

• mobile=0: Blocks access from mobile devices
• simulate_mobile=1: Simulates mobile device access when testing from a desktop

Phones Only

To control access specifically for smartphones:

• phone=0: Blocks access from smartphones only
• simulate_phone=1: Simulates smartphone access when testing from a desktop

Dark Mode

dark=1 will use a dark background with light text color scheme.

Usage Examples

Blocking Mobile Access

https://embed.vuframe.com/12345678?mobile=0

This URL will prevent access from both tablets and smartphones while allowing desktop access.

Testing Mobile Experience from Desktop

https://embed.vuframe.com/12345678?mobile=0&simulate_mobile=1

This URL allows developers to test how the content appears on mobile devices while using a desktop browser.

Blocking Only Smartphones

https://embed.vuframe.com/12345678?phone=0

This URL will prevent access from smartphones while still allowing tablets and desktop devices.

Best Practices

1. Always test your content thoroughly on all target devices before implementing restrictions
2. Consider providing alternative content or a meaningful message when users are blocked
3. Use the simulation parameters during development to ensure proper handling of restricted access
4. Document any device restrictions in your project documentation to inform other developers and content managers