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jakobw14462603
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November 20, 2017
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Mobile device types

  • November 20, 2017
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Hey,

when I collect data on which devices access our page, I get the following report:

Can you tell me what exactly "Media Player" and "Others" refer to? Or if its possible to further distinguish/analyze devices that are classified under "Other"?

Thanks in advance!

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Best answer by Pablo_Childe

The mobile report here is a breakdown of things you can expect:

Other is actually Desktop.

Media Player is something like a Sony blue ray player.

Settop box is a mini tv box like a Kodi box.

If you breakdown other by :

OS

browser

resolution can give you more info on its sub categories.

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Pablo_Childe
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Pablo_ChildeCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
Community Advisor
November 20, 2017

The mobile report here is a breakdown of things you can expect:

Other is actually Desktop.

Media Player is something like a Sony blue ray player.

Settop box is a mini tv box like a Kodi box.

If you breakdown other by :

OS

browser

resolution can give you more info on its sub categories.

SarahEOwen
Level 9
November 20, 2017

Hi jakobw14462603

The "other" row denotes traffic from desktops/laptops.

There are reports under Visitor Profile > Technology that provide info on browsers and operating systems that you may find helpful.

Have a great day -

Sarah

jakobw14462603
Level 1
November 20, 2017

That makes sense, thanks to both of you.

philippa3256775
January 11, 2018

Hi guys, I have a question regarding the mobile device type report, too.

where can I see the classification rules/definitions regarding the devices? it should be something like a list of OS, browsers etc. which define if it is a mobile phone or a tablet or a media player. I assume, that desktop (other) is calculated like this: 100% traffic minus mobile traffic minus tablet traffic minus Media Player minus top set box equals (other).

have a great day,

Philipp

SarahEOwen
Level 9
January 19, 2018

Hi -

The User Agent is used to determine what the visitor is on (i.e. mobile, desktop, tablet....) when accessing your site.

These articles may be helpful too:

Have a nice day -

Sarah

Level 3
January 19, 2018

The most common Media Player device is actually the iPhone Touch.  if you break down by device name you'll see that detail as well.

July 18, 2022

how can we report mobile view seperately for landscape and portrait?