How to Access Desktop Websites in Safari

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Method 1: On iPhone

Note: Modern websites have responsive designs that adapt to different screen sizes, making it challenging to force a desktop view. This can lead to websites displaying their mobile/tablet view even when the feature to access a desktop website is enabled in Safari.

Step 1:Launch theSafari browserand visit a webpage.

Step 2:Once you load the webpage, find theextension iconin the address bar and tap on it.

Step 3:SelectRequest Desktop Website, and Safari will reload the webpage in desktop mode.

Method 2: On iPad

While we don’t recommend using a desktop mode in Safari for iPhone, we argue against the same on the Safari iPad app. Most iPad users use the device in horizontal mode and with iPad screen size reaching almost 13-inch, it makes sense to use the Safari browser in desktop mode only.

That’s the reason Apple has set the desktop mode as the default view on Safari for iPad.

Enable All Websites to Open in Desktop Mode

Method 1: On iPhone

You can return to the same extensions menu and request a mobile website to browse on your iPhone. If you wish to open all the tabs in the future in desktop mode only, you must tweak the Safari settings menu.

Step 1:Open theSettingsapp on iPhone and tap onSafari.

Step 2:Find theSettingsfor the websites menu and selectRequest Desktop Website. Enable the toggle for all websites from the following menu.

From now on, every web query will load in desktop mode in Safari for iPhone. However, the desktop mode experience can be below-average on a small screen.

Method 2: On iPad

If you don’t see the websites loading in desktop mode, you must make a similar setting tweak on your iPad.

Step 1:OpeniPadSettings > go toSafari.

Step 2:Select theRequest Desktop Websiteoption and enable the toggle for the same.

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Last updated on 02 May, 2024

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