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Videos on NS are tiny

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theabortionator
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When watching videos on NS at least on phone(android) they load like 1/3 maybe 1/4 of screen size. Makes it hard to see whats going on.

Only seen it maybe the last 6 months. Not sure whats up. This is on the app, android phone.
a month ago
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Dr.Zorko
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I use the Android app and am not sure I understand the issue. I can play videos pretty normally and go full screen
a month ago
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theabortionator
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Dr.ZorkoI use the Android app and am not sure I understand the issue. I can play videos pretty normally and go full screen


Took me a second to find one in SG




They show up like this now
a month ago
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eheath
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theabortionatorTook me a second to find one in SG




They show up like this now


no link = no help
a month ago
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theabortionator
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eheathno link = no help

Okay. Idk just all videos show up like this last couple months. I don't think the links are weird just a format thing
a month ago
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Dr.Zorko
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Yeah looks like the video player is not going full screen for vertical videos. This is basically something that will be fixed with the new site / retiring the current ns player.
a month ago
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TOAST.
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Good to know this wasn't just a me problem.
a month ago
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JasmineP
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It sounds like there's a display issue with the app. Try clearing the app cache or reinstalling it to see if that fixes the problem. If it persists, check for any app updates or report the issue to the app’s support team, as it might be a bug they need to address.
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theabortionator
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JasminePIt sounds like there's a display issue with the app. Try clearing the app cache or reinstalling it to see if that fixes the problem. If it persists, check for any app updates or report the issue to the app’s support team, as it might be a bug they need to address.


Im glad you joined just to post this
18 days ago
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eheath
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theabortionatorIm glad you joined just to post this


weird bot vibes
18 days ago
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Mr.Bishop
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eheathweird bot vibes


Probably an AI sales agent.
8 days ago
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Mr.Bishop
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theabortionatorOkay. Idk just all videos show up like this last couple months. I don't think the links are weird just a format thing


Can you snag an actual link to the video page the next time you see this?



We're getting all the bug reporting and the development system set up right now for the big push forwards. This issue might not matter, but I'm using it as a test to see if my bug reporting form works. :). It'll be for staff/mods only right now because the last time we launched a public bug report form we just got bazillions of stupid posts in it.
8 days ago
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Dr.Zorko
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Mr.BishopCan you snag an actual link to the video page the next time you see this?



We're getting all the bug reporting and the development system set up right now for the big push forwards. This issue might not matter, but I'm using it as a test to see if my bug reporting form works. :). It'll be for staff/mods only right now because the last time we launched a public bug report form we just got bazillions of stupid posts in it.


This video can be a good example.
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Looks like vertical videos get resized to 16:9 ratio with blank space on the sides
8 days ago
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Mr.Bishop
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Dr.ZorkoThis video can be a good example.
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Looks like vertical videos get resized to 16:9 ratio with blank space on the sides


Wait what? I see a vertical video doing vertical video things... is that not what is supposed to happen?
8 days ago
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Mr.Bishop
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Mr.BishopWait what? I see a vertical video doing vertical video things... is that not what is supposed to happen?


Sorry I should have been more clear. I see this:








What is it supposed to look like?
8 days ago
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TOAST.
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Mr.BishopSorry I should have been more clear. I see this:








What is it supposed to look like?




Full screen I get this.
8 days ago
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Dr.Zorko
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Mr.BishopSorry I should have been more clear. I see this:








What is it supposed to look like?


Borty's report is that the vertical video doesn't go full screen on mobile when your phone is vertical. Look at the screenshot in his first reply
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