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Enable the Desktop Site Mode in Opera on Android

When a mobile site hides the menu you need or refuses to load, the desktop view often fixes it. Opera for Android lets you toggle the full desktop layout for any website with a single tap.

The setting sticks for that site until you switch back, so you can browse the wider view without constantly re-enabling it. It helps when a site’s mobile layout breaks, or when you simply want the full desktop experience.

In this guide, I have shared written instruction about:

View Desktop Site in Opera on Android

When a mobile site hides the menu you need or a page refuses to load properly, the desktop view often solves it. Here’s how to switch.

  1. Open the Opera browser on your phone.
  2. Go to the website you need.
  3. Tap the vertical 3-dots icon menu icon at the bottom right corner.
  4. From the menu, tap Desktop site.

How to View Desktop Site in Opera on Android

  • To switch back, open the menu icon again.
  • Press the toggle switch beside Desktop site to return to the mobile view.

switch from desktop view to mobile view on Opera browser

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TIP: If you want a magnified view of a section in desktop mode, pinch out with your fingers to zoom in on that spot.

Bottom Line

Enable the desktop view in Opera for Android when a site feels cramped or its mobile layout breaks. The desktop layout gives you a wider view of the page. You’ll know it worked when the site reloads with smaller text and the layout you normally see on a computer.

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Swayam Prakash

Swayam Prakash

Swayam is a professional content creator with 6-years of experience in conceptualizing, creating, and managing tech-based content for notable online publishing firms. He troubleshoots the technical issues and loves to write about it. Connect him on LinkedIn.

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