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View Desktop Site in Edge browser on Android Device

Do you want to open the desktop site view in Microsoft Edge on Android? Learn how to switch to a full desktop layout for websites on your phone browser.

Microsoft Edge offers the feature to load the desktop site layout in the mobile app. You can enable the ‘Desktop site’ option from the menu list.

It will automatically load the site’s desktop version on a small screen.

In this guide, we have shared the steps to load the desktop site layout in Microsoft Edge on Android.

Loading the Desktop Site View on the Phone

Switching from the mobile site view to the desktop site will unlock the website features and options only available on the desktop screens. Here are the steps to follow:

  1. Launch the Microsoft Edge app on Android.
  2. Open the website you want to view as a desktop site.
  3. Tap on the More horizontal 3-dots icon menu for options.
  4. Select the Desktop site from the list.
    View desktop site on Microsoft Edge Android

The webpage will reload automatically and display the desktop site version on the smartphone. You can also navigate through the site to continue the desktop experience.

To switch back to the mobile site, tap on the More horizontal 3-dots icon menu option again and select the Mobile site from the same list.

Video Guide on Enable Desktop Site Layout

How to View Desktop Site on Microsoft Edge Android?

Bottom Line

Edge browser allows you to switch from the mobile view to the desktop version of the website. Using the Desktop site option, we can experience the full desktop site on the phone browser.

We can always switch back to the mobile site view using the same option under the options menu page.

Similarly, we can view the mobile site layout in Edge on a computer. We need to open the developer console and enable the device toggle button to switch to the mobile view.

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