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How to get Edge to show mobile view? when use of an App as Desktop is infrequent thus to skip learning Desktop interface too difficult to navigate vs Mobile and which I am too accustomed to.

Anonymous
2024-01-11T05:25:09+00:00

I need help to understand how, as per following link, Edge will let me choose between desktop or mobile view on sites manually added to the Sidebar.

is this for Windows 10 Enterprise?

For App which is user friendly as Mobile Version but its Desktop Version is very challenging, I am too used to Mobile version and wish to learn Desktop version.

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  1. Anonymous
    2024-01-11T05:48:30+00:00

    I totally understand where you're coming from,. Sometimes, you just prefer the simplicity and familiarity of the mobile view when using a browser like Edge. Unfortunately, Edge isn't like a mobile app where you can easily switch between mobile and desktop views with a toggle. But, here's a workaround for you:

    1. User Agent Switcher Extension: You can use a browser extension like "User-Agent Switcher" to make Edge mimic a mobile device. Just install the extension from the Microsoft Edge Add-ons Store.
    2. Activate Mobile User Agent: Once the extension is installed, click on it in your toolbar and select a mobile user agent, like "iPhone" or "Android." This will make websites think you're browsing from a mobile device.
    3. Reload the Page: After selecting a mobile user agent, simply refresh the page you're on, and it should load in mobile view.

    Keep in mind that while this trick can make websites show their mobile versions, it might not work perfectly for all sites, as some webpages might still default to their desktop layout. But it should make your browsing experience in Edge feel a bit more like your accustomed mobile interface. Hope that helps! Thanks!

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  2. Anonymous
    2024-03-03T05:11:18+00:00

    Is there a way to force mobile view through the edge desktop browser (Win 11)

    for a specific website automatically?

    Perhaps through Edge://flags?

    Is there a way to add an override preference for edge to:

    1.) Load a page automatically as mobile (ex. -->> https://***m.***website.com)

    and

    2.) Stop Edge from auto loading the next page under desktop mode?...

    (This will greatly come in handy. especially, for websites that are designed for mobile and may not work on desktop properly.)

    Perhaps there's a way to manually add this with PowerShell Code?

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  3. Anonymous
    2024-03-04T04:25:30+00:00

    Is there a way to force mobile view through the edge desktop browser (Win 11)

    for a specific website automatically?

    Perhaps through Edge://flags?

    Is there a way to add an override preference for edge to:

    1.) Load a page automatically as mobile (ex. -->> https://***m.***website.com)

    and

    2.) Stop Edge from auto loading the next page under desktop mode?...

    (This will greatly come in handy. especially, for websites that are designed for mobile and may not work on desktop properly.)

    Perhaps there's a way to manually add this with PowerShell Code?

    Thanks FoxTrotBB, please find my surmise why your suggestions didn't work in my case:

    1. Windows 10 Enterprise
    2. IT Blocked this webpage this webpage with your suggestion to prefix webpage with m.

    Mobile mode greatly helps learning curve when its Desktop counterpart is:

    1. used infrequently.
    2. interface is crowded with features.
    3. feature by its name did not work.
    4. navigation is different from Mobile Version.

    ANCILLARY

    9 years ago - Chrome has a developer tool to emulate mobile screen sizes. Hit F12, first tab on the top.

    Your comments are greatly appreciated!

    Cheers!

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  4. Anonymous
    2024-01-12T03:21:36+00:00

    Thanks, I will wait for enough demand from my company to get this.

    Meanwhile, I will have to learn Adobe Express Desktop, which allows multiple photos upload with Mobile, have to upload a photo at a time.

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