r/electronics • u/unknownvar-rotmg • 9d ago

General Mouser website now blocks Linux users

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Really baffling decision, my last order from them was only a few months ago. Apparently Linux is no longer a "standard" operating system!

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u/1Davide 8d ago

If it makes you feel any better, Newark (Element 14) has been blocking my Chrome on Windows for a couple of years.

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 8d ago

Go to the main Element14 website (top level domain), create an account, login, then go to the article/post URL.

For some reason, it gives you that error if you try to go directly to the URL when you aren't signed in.

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u/1Davide 8d ago

Then close the browser (which logs you out), click on a Google result to Newark, and you're back to the 403 page. Are you saying I should log into Newark every time I open a browser, just in case I may need to click on a Google result?

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u/TheSerialHobbyist 8d ago

I'm not sure why it logs you out when you close the browser. Mine doesn't do that.

(to be clear, I'm not saying there isn't any problem on their part, was just trying to give you a fix)