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seekingalpha.com - Reverts back to normal when enabling reader mode

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Description

Does not stay on reader mode when enabled, it reverts back to normal.

Steps to reproduce:

  1. Go to https://seekingalpha.com/news/4640742-archer-aviation-completes-piloted-round-trip-between-salinas-and-hollister-airports
  2. Enable reader mode.

Reproduced on both Release and Nightly on Android 14 (Pixel 5).

Moved from: https://github.com/webcompat/web-bugs/issues/234310

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Research direction

Start by reproducing the issue at the linked Seeking Alpha URL on Android 14 in both Release and Nightly, then trace how reader mode handles that page after activation. Confirm the fix by verifying that reader mode remains enabled instead of reverting to the normal page.

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Assessment

Tech stack
javascript
Domain
web-dev
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Active
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
58/100

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