Open Link depending on device

Question

I am working with an external booking system and I need different beheaviour depending on the device.

I want that it will open a new tab on mobile devices

And to open a modal box on desktop

I already have the modal box, but I dont want it to open on a mobile device. How can I implement that?

Thanks for answers.

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Dec 14 '18 at 09:57

window.mobileAndTabletcheck = function() {
  var check = false;
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  return check;
};

the above function will help you to let you know what you are using

(mobile/tab or browser)

Vishal Panara · Answer 2 · 2018-12-14T10:21:32.587

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you need to write media query for that

for example

<style>
.link{display:none;}

@media (max-width: 991px){
    .modal{
        display: none;
    }
    .link{
        display: block;
    }
}
</style>

<a href="#" class="modal"> modal </a>

<a href="#" class="link" target="_blank"> link </a>

Note

I have a two link in my code

I removed the mobile link on desktop view with .link{display:none;}

I show link in mobile view with .link{display:block;} and removed .modal with .modal{display:none;}

result

in desktop view you only see modal in mobile view you only see link

edited Dec 14 '18 at 10:21

answered Dec 14 '18 at 10:02

Vishal Panara

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what if i resize my desktop google chrome and click this link? – Dec 14 '18 at 10:06
It will open in new tab as asked in question – Vishal Panara Dec 14 '18 at 10:08
he want's to open in new tab when he is on mobile device – Dec 14 '18 at 10:09
@MumbaiWadala yes it will happen – Vishal Panara Dec 14 '18 at 10:10
this too won't work as you have two different button's he needs one button with multiple functionality like open on a model on desktop and open in new tab in mobile devices, hope you understand now – Dec 14 '18 at 10:13
@MumbaiWadala refer my answer – Vishal Panara Dec 14 '18 at 10:25

score 1 · Answer 3 · edited Dec 14 '18 at 11:29

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You can target the desired size limit with media queries in JavaScript. For example:

let mediaQuery = window.matchMedia('(max-width: 700px)')
if (mediaQuery.matches) {
  // Set URL to the anchor.
} else {
  // Configure the modal box.
}

edited Dec 14 '18 at 11:29

Erick Petrucelli

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answered Dec 14 '18 at 09:59

Corné

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you can also add this in a comment. – Dec 14 '18 at 10:03

score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Dec 14 '18 at 12:04

You can use @VishalPanara solution, but use any-pointer instead of relying on screen-size.

In fact, there's a CSS media query that will include rules only for touchscreen devices:

@media (any-pointer: fine) {
  /*
    These rules will be applied to not-touchscreen devices
  */
}
@media (any-pointer: coarse) {
  /*
    These rules will be applied to touchscreen devices only
  */
}

you can check compatibility in this page

Open Link depending on device

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