How Do I Request a Desktop Site on My iPhone?

The mobile versions of websites are generally streamlined to make them easier to use on the smaller screen, but you may lose some functionality. Here’s how to open the full version in Safari for iPhone.

How Do I Always Open the Desktop Version of a Website?

You can use the same menu to automatically open a desktop version every time you go to a certain site.

How Do I Always Open a Desktop Version of Every Website?

You can use the Settings app to tell Safari to always request a desktop version for every site you visit. Here’s what to do.

How to Request Desktop Websites in Other Browsers

If you don’t use Safari, you can still request desktop websites in other browsers, although you may have to do it for each site you visit. In Chrome, navigate to the site, and then go to More (three horizontal dots) > Request Desktop Site. In Firefox, open a page and then go to More (three horizontal lines) > Request Desktop Site. In Microsoft Edge, tap More (three horizontal dots), and then select View desktop site. In Opera, go to More (three horizontal lines), and then turn the switch next to Desktop Site on.