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Kosar Farhad
740 PointsHow do I preview my site on my mobile device?
I typed out the address of the preview link in workspaces but the device displays the site just like the desktop browser displays it. I'm using Chrome on Android.
Christian Andersson
8,712 PointsI don't understand the question either. You're asking how to view it on a mobile device yet you say you are using Chrome on Android... so isn't that previewing it on a mobile device?
What exactly is the problem?
2 Answers
Nathan Newell
7,634 PointsMake sure you have a tag similar to this in your head. Otherwise it will render at the device default as opposed to the actual screen size.
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">
erikkli CreativeStudio
2,709 PointsHey man, just download Chrome. Open your webpage, click F12. A new windows should pop up. On the top bar you can see different links. Click on the little phone icon. There you can select different devices to preview your webpage.
farewell
Juan Aviles
12,795 PointsJuan Aviles
12,795 PointsAre you wondering how to preview it on a mobile device (which it sounds like you can), or why it's not responsive on a mobile device?