Consider avoiding viewport values that prevent users from resizing documents Validation Error

So apparently this new rule/standard went into effect December 2016 causing this “Consider avoiding viewport values that prevent users from resizing documents” HTML5 validation error. To fix it make sure your:

 

Tag does not have the “maximum-scale=1.0” value, it’s that simple :)

 

*** UPDATE***

make sure you remove the following values:

  1. maximum-scale=1.0
  2. user-scalable=no

Source: https://github.com/validator/validator/commit/7cfc964d343cbd677beee32dad8f8e6ecab1210b

Thanks to Gaspard d’Hautefeuille for the update notice.

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Miguel

I am a bilingual Network Engineer with over 20 years of professional experience in computer science and information technology. I am the founder and operator of Web Semantics, based in Vancouver, Washington, where I design, secure, and manage enterprise-grade infrastructure for small and mid-sized businesses across the West Coast. I provide bilingual IT support in English and Spanish, specializing in network architecture, systems engineering, security, and operational resilience. Soy un ingeniero de redes bilingüe con más de 20 años de experiencia profesional en ciencias de la computación y tecnología de la información. Soy fundador y operador de Web Semantics, con sede en Vancouver, Washington, donde diseño, protejo y administro infraestructura empresarial para pequeñas y medianas empresas en la costa oeste. Ofrezco soporte de IT bilingüe en inglés y español, con especialización en arquitectura de redes, ingeniería de sistemas, seguridad y resiliencia operativa.