How to View the Desktop Version of a Website in Safari

By Conner Carey updated on 04/25/2016

With iOS 9, viewing the desktop version of a website is easy. The option is now located in the Share menu.

To do this, open a webpage in Safari. Tap the Share icon. Select Request Desktop Site.

How to View Desktop Version of a Website

You can also press and hold the refresh button of your address bar. Safari will offer you the option to Request Desktop Site.

How to View Desktop Version of a Website
Note: There are some websites this doesn’t work for.

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Conner Carey is a writer (creative & SEO), online business consultant, and vision planner. You can schedule a free consultation or join her email list at connercarey.com (coming soon; you can email her at connercarey@gmail.com in the meantime). She’s currently garage-selling all of her stuff to hit the road in an RV full-time with her mom, Jan and dog, Jodi. Follow their adventures on instagram @georgiatheRV.