Redirect UC Browser to Google Chrome in All Idtheme Themes
This tutorial explains how to redirect UC Browser. AdSense publishers are often disturbed by adblock, which can reduce earnings.
Several Idtheme themes already detect adblock, and for UC Browser users on mobile you can add a special script to redirect to Google Chrome.
1. Where to Configure the Script in Idtheme
For Idtheme themes that use a core plugin (e.g., Idblog Core or Idmuvi Core):
- Go to Settings in the WordPress dashboard.
- Find the core plugin settings menu, for example:
- Settings → Idblog Core (for themes like Superfast).
- Settings → Idmuvi Core (for movie themes like Muvipro).
- Open the Other tab or the tab that has Head Script settings.
There is usually a field to add extra scripts in the website <head> section.
Placeholder image: Head Script settings UI in Idtheme core plugin.
2. Script to Redirect UC Browser to Google Chrome
Paste the following script into the Head Script field:
html
<script type='text/javascript'>
//<![CDATA[
var noUC = navigator.userAgent;
var redirect = noUC.search("UCBrowser");
if (redirect > 1) {
var axefo = window.location.assign("googlechrome://navigate?url=" + window.location.href);
var activity = axefo;
document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].appendChild(activity);
}
//]]>
</script>Brief explanation:
- The script detects a user agent containing
UCBrowser. - If detected:
- The browser is instructed to open the same URL using Google Chrome via the
googlechrome://navigate?url=...scheme.
- The browser is instructed to open the same URL using Google Chrome via the
This script targets mobile visitors who have Google Chrome installed.
Placeholder image: example of the script pasted in the Head Script field.
3. Clear Cache After Adding the Script
After adding the script:
- Clear cache in all cache plugins (WP Fastest Cache, W3 Total Cache, LiteSpeed, etc.).
- If using a CDN or Nginx with cache:
- Perform a purge cache at the server/CDN level.
- Test the website using UC Browser on a mobile device to verify the redirect.
4. Important Notes
- Use this script only if truly needed (e.g., for advertising considerations).
- Test on several devices and browsers to avoid disrupting other visitors.
- Redirect policies like this are optional and depend on each website’s strategy.