You actually can't select text on the nytimes website? Instead they add a functi...

m12k · on April 2, 2018

I can select text just fine in that article (this is with Chrome on MacOS 10.12 running uBlock Origin)

bryanph_ · on April 2, 2018

Ah I'm using firefox; I suppose it's unintentional then.

gboss · on April 2, 2018

Are you using a touchscreen computer? There's a bug on the NYT site with Touchscreen computers that disables highlighting text on Firefox. It's been bugging me forever, on my Surface Pro.

bryanph_ · on April 2, 2018

yes I have a touchscreen computer

lyk · on April 2, 2018

I'm using firefox and the website functions normally.

eutropia · on April 2, 2018

this happens for me on my portrait mode monitor. I suspect some sort of mobile styling is at work.