Request Desktop Website on Mobile (iOS)

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Some sites offer you the ability to manually view the desktop version, usually via a small link in the site’s footer. Still, you can also manually request the full desktop version of the website on your iPhone's mobile browser.

Chrome

  • When viewing the mobile version of a site, open the menu from the bottom right by tapping the More options icon ().

Mobile screen showing the website, with three horizontal dots at the bottom.

  • Swipe through the available actions and tap Request Desktop Site.
    • Chrome will reload your current page and display the full desktop site if available.
  • To disable the desktop site for your mobile web browser, reopen the menu and tap Request Mobile Site.

Menu with option to request desktop site.

Safari

  • When viewing the mobile version of a site, tap on Square icon  beside the address bar. 

Mobile screen showing the website, with aA tab at the bottom.

  • Tap Request Desktop Site and safari will reload to display the full desktop site if available.
  • To disable the desktop site for your mobile web browser, reopen the menu and select Request Mobile Site.

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