Nearly all modern websites do this.

But sometimes, you may need to view or use the desktop version of a site.

In that case, what can you doespecially if your gear is miles away?

Chrome showing website in mobile view

Thankfully, there’s a useful setting that allows you to view and access a desktop site on mobile.

The site will reload in desktop view.

To revert to mobile view, simply tap on thethree dotsmenu button again and uncheck theDesktop sitebox.

Chrome menu showing Desktop site option

To restore mobile view, simply go toChrome > three dots button > Request mobile site.

We’ve coveredhow to use Google Chrome as a student.

you’re free to equally make desktop view your default viewing mode.

Chrome-mobile-browser-displaying-site-in-desktop-view

We’ve coveredreasons to switch from Chrome to Brave.

Irrespective of your preferred method, disabling desktop view is the same process.

It’s also fast and easy.

Microsoft Edge mobile browser showing Site display settings

To do so, simply tap on theVmenu button, scroll down and uncheck theDesktop sitecheckbox.

However, you’re able to still turn on desktop site for specific websites.

This will load the site in desktop view.

Microsoft Edge Settings menu

To revert to mobile view, repeat the steps above and tapDesktop On.

All the methods described above work for Android and iOS, where the respective browsers are available.

Microsoft Edge mobile browser homepage

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Firefox showing Menu options

Desktop view in Firefox browser

Brave Browser showing menu options

Brave Browser showing Site Settings menu

Brave Browser showing Desktop site toggle switch

Brave mobile site view

Brave menu options

Brave desktop site view

Vivaldi Browser showing homepage

Vivaldi Browser showing menu options

Vivaldi Browser showing Settings menu

Site open on Vivaldi Browser showing V

Vivaldi Browser showing menu options

Opera Browser showing homepage

Opera Browser showing menu options

Opera Browser showing desktop view