Do you want to go back to a mobile site after viewing a desktop site on Safari for iPhone? If you’ve used the “Request Desktop Site” feature on Safari, switching back to the mobile version is simple. In this guide, we’ll show you how to switch from the desktop site back to the mobile site in Safari on your iPhone.
How to Switch from Desktop Site to Mobile Site in Safari for iPhone
To return to the mobile version of a website in Safari on your iPhone, follow these steps:
- Open Safari and navigate to the desktop webpage you want to view in mobile site
- Tap the Safari Tabs button and close the current tab while it’s still in the Desktop Site view (you may want to copy the URL first)
- Open a new Safari tab and go back to the URL of the closed website. It will automatically load in the mobile site view
By closing the Safari tab and reopening the webpage, it will revert to the default mobile site view.
Alternatively, you can also delete website information for specific sites from Safari settings on your iPhone. This will prompt the website to load the mobile version instead of the desktop site since the iPhone’s default user agent is set for mobile devices.
Note that although this guide focuses on iPhones, the process is the same for iPod touch and iPad. Most websites will display the full desktop version on these devices instead of the mobile version.
If you know any other methods to switch back to a mobile site in Safari for iPhone, feel free to share it with us in the comments below.
FAQs: How to Request Mobile Site After Requesting Desktop Site in Safari on iPhone
1. What devices are supported for this guide?
This guide is applicable to all Apple devices including iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.
2. What operating systems are supported?
This guide works for devices running either macOS or iOS.