Pro tip for the folks jumping on wifi where you need to log in or click a button to agree to terms and conditions.

Once connected, type in “example.com” in your browser and it’ll auto redirect you no matter what.

“example.com” is a reserved domain which is (mostly) respected by networking gear to gently direct you to whatever capture portal needs you to sign in. Apple devices try to detect this redirect automatically via a similar method. Android devices do too.

That same trick works for software developers who need a domain that isn’t encumbered by any other networking related attachments. Good for test cases too!