Yes I know chrome sucks. Disable and use something different.

I noticed yesterday that my phone was displaying ARFcom like it was in desktop mode, but it isn't. I believe it just autoupdated since I noticed the new tab feature everyone is complaining about in other Chrome threads. I have fixed the tab issue so I'm good there.

If I switch to desktop mode it is the same as having it unchecked.

Did a search and found nothing on this issue

Has anyone else had this problem?

Edit: I somehow also posted this is the wrong damn forum. WTH

So it is always in desktop mode?

Not sure if a mobile option is listed here, but check the forum prefs.  
https://www.ar15.com/member/profileForums.html

I keep my thread display set to "Vertical".

Switch to Brave.  Install is fast.  Works almost exactly like Chrome, but blocks ads and other things. Install even moves your links and things.

When Chrome fucked up, I rebooted all the things. Some arf things Chrome never seemed to handle correctly.

I have been using Brave for over a month and I am happy with it.