Sergey Lukashenko is a software developer from Russia who started Winner back in 2011.Īlso, you can switch to a different user agent and change geolocation to emulate another browser in order to bypass certain website restrictions that concern a specific app.

The list includes various versions of Internet Explorer, along with Opera, Safari, Firefox, and Chrome. Choose the desired web browser to change the user agent string. However, if the user agent reports Linux, Android or iOS, you will see direct download links to ISO files. If it reports the Windows operating system, the Media Creation Tool will be offered for download. The user agent string can provide web servers some details about the user's operating system, and the browser version.įor example, the download page on Microsoft's website checks the user agent of the browser. This allows developers to differentiate various device classes like tablets, phones, Desktop PCs and laptops, and more. Changing the user agent string can be useful in certain scenarios when some website's functionality is locked down to the specific platform and you need to bypass the restriction. You can change it via Developer Tools menu which you can access by clicking the three-dot icon in the top-right corner of Microsoft Edge.

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