Add troubleshooting entry for changing user agent string

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- The site is down. - The site is down.
Try the following solutions to fix this issue: Try the following solutions to fix this issue:
- Enable <NavigationText item="more"/><NavigationText item="settings"/><NavigationText item="settings_advanced"/>**DNS over HTTPS**. - Enable <NavigationText item="more"/><NavigationText item="settings"/><NavigationText item="settings_advanced"/>**DNS over HTTPS**.
- Use a different internet connection (switch to Wi-Fi, a different Wi-Fi network, mobile data or a VPN). - Use a different internet connection (switch to Wi-Fi, a different Wi-Fi network, mobile data or a VPN).
- Reboot your router. - Reboot your router.
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1. Once done, press the X at the top left to return. 1. Once done, press the X at the top left to return.
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### Bypassing Cloudflare looping ### Bypassing Cloudflare looping
Some sources may have more advanced **Cloudflare** protection, that results in infinite loading in **WebView** when trying to bypass **Cloudflare** using the solution above. If you are facing this issue, try the following steps: Some sources may have more advanced **Cloudflare** protection, that results in infinite loading in **WebView** when trying to bypass **Cloudflare** using the solution above. If you are facing this issue, try the following steps:
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1. Go to <NavigationText item="browse"/> in the bottom navbar. 1. Go to <NavigationText item="browse"/> in the bottom navbar.
1. Press the source you would like to access. 1. Press the source you would like to access.
1. Press the <NavigationText item="webview"/> icon. Refer to the previous picture. 1. Press the <NavigationText item="webview"/> icon. Refer to the previous picture.
1. Press the <NavigationText item="overflow" /> icon and then press Open in Browser. 1. Press the <NavigationText item="overflow" /> icon and then press Open in Browser.
1. Once done, press the X at the top left and return to the source. 1. Once done, press the X at the top left and return to the source.
1. Press the <NavigationText item="webview"/> icon again. 1. Press the <NavigationText item="webview"/> icon again.
1. Complete the **CAPTCHA** if one is present. 1. Complete the **CAPTCHA** if one is present.
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### Changing your user agent
A user agent string helps websites identify information about the requester. While some sources have user agent strings set, most rely on the default value set in the app.
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1. Go to <NavigationText item="more"/> in the bottom navbar.
1. Go to <NavigationText item="settings"/><NavigationText item="settings_advanced"/>.
1. Change the **Default user agent string** setting to a different one. [This website](https://www.whatismybrowser.com/guides/the-latest-user-agent/) is a decent reference.
1. Restart the app and try accessing the source again.
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## Update WebView ## Update WebView
To update **WebView**, you need to find what **WebView implementation** is used on your device. In general, default implementation depends on the Android version as follows: To update **WebView**, you need to find what **WebView implementation** is used on your device. In general, default implementation depends on the Android version as follows:
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## Getting Logcats and Crash Logs ## Getting Logcats and Crash Logs
To dump crash logs following an app crash, go to <NavigationText item="more"/><NavigationText item="settings_advanced"/> → **Dump Crash Logs** To dump crash logs following an app crash, go to <NavigationText item="more"/><NavigationText item="settings"/><NavigationText item="settings_advanced"/> → **Dump crash logs**
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