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Something that you probably have realized is that apps and desktop sites aren’t the same. You probably would notice it immediately if you’ve used any banking app on your phone compared to logging into your account on a computer. But something that you likely use all the time but may not realize is completely different between a mobile app and a desktop site is YouTube. YouTube has a much better desktop site than the mobile version. That’s because there are more features to use on the desktop site. Just because you have the mobile app doesn’t mean that you need to use it. You can easily visit the YouTube desktop site with Chrome, or any other browser, from your desktop computer and mobile device. If you’re wondering why you should be using the desktop site for YouTube, we’ll show you how easy it is and what special features you’ll be enjoying. Viewing YouTube desktop site on Android devices First off, you’re probably going to be sent to the app through a redirection most of the time when you’re trying to watch a video. But you can open up a browser and watch it on the YouTube desktop site. With Google Chrome • Click on your Google Chrome app • Type “YouTube.com” into the address bar. • After typing in the URL, click Enter. In the top right corner, the menu icon has three vertical dots. Click that and select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. Note: The exact same steps can be used for Opera. You can also use Mozilla Firefox and do the same steps to get to the desktop Yo...

Khamosh Pathak Writer Khamosh Pathak is a freelance technology writer who specializes in tutorials. His work has also been published on Lifehacker, iPhoneHacks, Zapier's blog, MakeUseOf, and Guiding Tech. Khamosh has nearly a decade of experience writing how-tos, features and technology guides on the internet. Safari is fast and optimized for mobile devices. That’s usually a good thing. But there are still a few websites that refuse to adapt to mobile Safari or provide an inferior experience on their mobile site. In times like these, you can switch to the desktop version of the website. How to View Desktop Site in Safari Like many iOS features, especially ones for Safari, the Request Desktop Site feature is hidden. With iOS 13, Apple has changed the placement of this option, which makes it a bit easier to find. As iPadOS 13 automatically loads desktop websites, iPad users won’t need to look for this feature after updating. Here’s how this feature works on devices running iOS 12 and iOS 13. RELATED: iPadOS Will Almost Make Your iPad a Real Computer iOS 13 and Above With the iOS 13 update, Apple has improved the Safari browser in a couple of important ways. While most improvements are seen on the iPad version, iPhone users get access to the new Safari Download Manager as well as a new customization menu for websites. Tap on the “Aa” icon to see a couple of new menu options. From here, select the “Request Desktop Website” button to open the desktop version of the website. Kha...

YouTube is an incredibly popular video-sharing platform that has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether you are a content creator, a marketer, or simply a casual viewer, YouTube is an excellent resource for entertainment, education, and information. However, viewing YouTube videos on a mobile phone can be frustrating, as the mobile app and website have limited features and functionality compared to the desktop site. In this article, we will guide you on how to view the YouTube desktop site from your phone, enabling you to access all the features and functionality that are only available on the desktop site. Table of Contents • • • • • Steps to View YouTube Desktop Site on Mobile Phone Method 1: Using the Browser’s Desktop Mode The easiest and most common way to view the YouTube desktop site on a mobile phone is by using the browser’s desktop mode. The following are the steps for enabling desktop mode on different browsers: Chrome Browser on Android • Open the Chrome browser on your Android phone. • Open Youtube by accessing the URL: Youtube.com • Tap on the three dots located at the top-right corner of the browser. • Select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. • The browser will refresh, and you will now be able to view the YouTube desktop site on your mobile phone. Chrome Browser on iPhone • Open the Chrome browser on your iPhone. • Go to Youtube.com. • Tap on the three dots located at the bottom-right corner of the browser. • Scroll down and tap on “Reque...

Something that you probably have realized is that apps and desktop sites aren’t the same. You probably would notice it immediately if you’ve used any banking app on your phone compared to logging into your account on a computer. But something that you likely use all the time but may not realize is completely different between a mobile app and a desktop site is YouTube. YouTube has a much better desktop site than the mobile version. That’s because there are more features to use on the desktop site. Just because you have the mobile app doesn’t mean that you need to use it. You can easily visit the YouTube desktop site with Chrome, or any other browser, from your desktop computer and mobile device. If you’re wondering why you should be using the desktop site for YouTube, we’ll show you how easy it is and what special features you’ll be enjoying. Viewing YouTube desktop site on Android devices First off, you’re probably going to be sent to the app through a redirection most of the time when you’re trying to watch a video. But you can open up a browser and watch it on the YouTube desktop site. With Google Chrome • Click on your Google Chrome app • Type “YouTube.com” into the address bar. • After typing in the URL, click Enter. In the top right corner, the menu icon has three vertical dots. Click that and select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. Note: The exact same steps can be used for Opera. You can also use Mozilla Firefox and do the same steps to get to the desktop Yo...

Khamosh Pathak Writer Khamosh Pathak is a freelance technology writer who specializes in tutorials. His work has also been published on Lifehacker, iPhoneHacks, Zapier's blog, MakeUseOf, and Guiding Tech. Khamosh has nearly a decade of experience writing how-tos, features and technology guides on the internet. Safari is fast and optimized for mobile devices. That’s usually a good thing. But there are still a few websites that refuse to adapt to mobile Safari or provide an inferior experience on their mobile site. In times like these, you can switch to the desktop version of the website. How to View Desktop Site in Safari Like many iOS features, especially ones for Safari, the Request Desktop Site feature is hidden. With iOS 13, Apple has changed the placement of this option, which makes it a bit easier to find. As iPadOS 13 automatically loads desktop websites, iPad users won’t need to look for this feature after updating. Here’s how this feature works on devices running iOS 12 and iOS 13. RELATED: iPadOS Will Almost Make Your iPad a Real Computer iOS 13 and Above With the iOS 13 update, Apple has improved the Safari browser in a couple of important ways. While most improvements are seen on the iPad version, iPhone users get access to the new Safari Download Manager as well as a new customization menu for websites. Tap on the “Aa” icon to see a couple of new menu options. From here, select the “Request Desktop Website” button to open the desktop version of the website. Kha...

YouTube is an incredibly popular video-sharing platform that has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether you are a content creator, a marketer, or simply a casual viewer, YouTube is an excellent resource for entertainment, education, and information. However, viewing YouTube videos on a mobile phone can be frustrating, as the mobile app and website have limited features and functionality compared to the desktop site. In this article, we will guide you on how to view the YouTube desktop site from your phone, enabling you to access all the features and functionality that are only available on the desktop site. Table of Contents • • • • • Steps to View YouTube Desktop Site on Mobile Phone Method 1: Using the Browser’s Desktop Mode The easiest and most common way to view the YouTube desktop site on a mobile phone is by using the browser’s desktop mode. The following are the steps for enabling desktop mode on different browsers: Chrome Browser on Android • Open the Chrome browser on your Android phone. • Open Youtube by accessing the URL: Youtube.com • Tap on the three dots located at the top-right corner of the browser. • Select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. • The browser will refresh, and you will now be able to view the YouTube desktop site on your mobile phone. Chrome Browser on iPhone • Open the Chrome browser on your iPhone. • Go to Youtube.com. • Tap on the three dots located at the bottom-right corner of the browser. • Scroll down and tap on “Reque...

Table of Contents • • • • By default, YouTube.com opens in the desktop view in Safari and Microsoft Edge on The desktop version of the YouTube website offers a better full-screen experience with more controls, Method 1- Request Desktop Site • Open Google Chrome on your iPad. Head to • Once the mobile site loads, tap the three-dot menu at the top right corner. • Scroll down the menu options. Click on Request Desktop Site. • That’s it. YouTube will now reload in the desktop view in Chrome. If you want to revert, repeat the steps and select “Request Mobile Site.” You’ll be back to the regular mobile view. Method 2- Open YouTube Desktop By Default in Chrome Using Shortcuts The other method is to create a home screen shortcut for the YouTube desktop site. Using it, you can open YouTube in desktop view quickly without requesting it manually. Unfortunately, it isn’t as straightforward as on Android. Since Chrome for iPad does not offer an “Add to Home Screen” option, you’ll have to rely on the Shortcuts app on iPadOS, as shown below. You can now tap the shortcut to open YouTube directly in the desktop view in Chrome on your iPad. You can add the YouTube name and icon to the shortcut for a better look. Method 3- Use a Different Browser for YouTube The last option is to use a different browser altogether. Even if you use Chrome as your default browser, you can always use Safari, Firefox, or Microsoft Edge for watching YouTube on your iPad. All three browsers open YouTube in the des...

Khamosh Pathak Writer Khamosh Pathak is a freelance technology writer who specializes in tutorials. His work has also been published on Lifehacker, iPhoneHacks, Zapier's blog, MakeUseOf, and Guiding Tech. Khamosh has nearly a decade of experience writing how-tos, features and technology guides on the internet. Safari is fast and optimized for mobile devices. That’s usually a good thing. But there are still a few websites that refuse to adapt to mobile Safari or provide an inferior experience on their mobile site. In times like these, you can switch to the desktop version of the website. How to View Desktop Site in Safari Like many iOS features, especially ones for Safari, the Request Desktop Site feature is hidden. With iOS 13, Apple has changed the placement of this option, which makes it a bit easier to find. As iPadOS 13 automatically loads desktop websites, iPad users won’t need to look for this feature after updating. Here’s how this feature works on devices running iOS 12 and iOS 13. RELATED: iPadOS Will Almost Make Your iPad a Real Computer iOS 13 and Above With the iOS 13 update, Apple has improved the Safari browser in a couple of important ways. While most improvements are seen on the iPad version, iPhone users get access to the new Safari Download Manager as well as a new customization menu for websites. Tap on the “Aa” icon to see a couple of new menu options. From here, select the “Request Desktop Website” button to open the desktop version of the website. Kha...

Something that you probably have realized is that apps and desktop sites aren’t the same. You probably would notice it immediately if you’ve used any banking app on your phone compared to logging into your account on a computer. But something that you likely use all the time but may not realize is completely different between a mobile app and a desktop site is YouTube. YouTube has a much better desktop site than the mobile version. That’s because there are more features to use on the desktop site. Just because you have the mobile app doesn’t mean that you need to use it. You can easily visit the YouTube desktop site with Chrome, or any other browser, from your desktop computer and mobile device. If you’re wondering why you should be using the desktop site for YouTube, we’ll show you how easy it is and what special features you’ll be enjoying. Viewing YouTube desktop site on Android devices First off, you’re probably going to be sent to the app through a redirection most of the time when you’re trying to watch a video. But you can open up a browser and watch it on the YouTube desktop site. With Google Chrome • Click on your Google Chrome app • Type “YouTube.com” into the address bar. • After typing in the URL, click Enter. In the top right corner, the menu icon has three vertical dots. Click that and select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. Note: The exact same steps can be used for Opera. You can also use Mozilla Firefox and do the same steps to get to the desktop Yo...

YouTube is an incredibly popular video-sharing platform that has become an integral part of our daily lives. Whether you are a content creator, a marketer, or simply a casual viewer, YouTube is an excellent resource for entertainment, education, and information. However, viewing YouTube videos on a mobile phone can be frustrating, as the mobile app and website have limited features and functionality compared to the desktop site. In this article, we will guide you on how to view the YouTube desktop site from your phone, enabling you to access all the features and functionality that are only available on the desktop site. Table of Contents • • • • • Steps to View YouTube Desktop Site on Mobile Phone Method 1: Using the Browser’s Desktop Mode The easiest and most common way to view the YouTube desktop site on a mobile phone is by using the browser’s desktop mode. The following are the steps for enabling desktop mode on different browsers: Chrome Browser on Android • Open the Chrome browser on your Android phone. • Open Youtube by accessing the URL: Youtube.com • Tap on the three dots located at the top-right corner of the browser. • Select “Desktop site” from the drop-down menu. • The browser will refresh, and you will now be able to view the YouTube desktop site on your mobile phone. Chrome Browser on iPhone • Open the Chrome browser on your iPhone. • Go to Youtube.com. • Tap on the three dots located at the bottom-right corner of the browser. • Scroll down and tap on “Reque...