Update User-Agent for better quality?

[rvelasquez]

Hi,

I just ran into this article saying that Microsoft adjusts the streaming quality based on User-Agent strings. A developer was able to increase the visual quality of their stream by changing the User-Agent to make it look like a Windows computer was connecting. Any chance you can try this with your builds to see if there is an increase in visual quality?

https://www.theverge.com/2022/7/8/23200363/xbox-cloud-gaming-linux-streaming-quality-user-agent-workaround

[mistertest]

@rvelasquez Thank you, this is interesting to testing that for the new version of Xcloud-shield. I will testing this next days, and you will can participate for testing apk before the final version

[rvelasquez]

Yes, I can help test.

[rvelasquez]

Ooop, didn't mean to close.

[OrbitMan92]

I'm happy to participate in some testing if you need some extra hands.

[rvelasquez]

Any update on this?

[mistertest]

Hello.
New release announcement
#42

[shashanknimje]

@mistertest please check this out. Looks like even if you use linux edge user agent, things should be alright.

Reddit - Performance and quality improvements on Linux and ChromeOS!

Although I guess using windows 10 edge user agent would be safe.

PS (Edit) - With xcloud-shield v4.4 the resolution is still at 720p. Does v4.4 support 1080p? I’m on Nvidia Shield 2017.

[Alumun]

Any update on this?