Full Tutorial: How to Request PC Version on iPhone [4 Options]

How do I view desktop version on iPhone?

“It is inconvenient to view the mobile version of some websites on iPhone. How do I view desktop versions?”

Some websites’ mobile versions are limited and do not include all of the features available on the website's desktop version. This is especially true for websites that require you to fill out forms, which sometimes need to be fixed with mobile versions. When the problem comes, you may wonder how to request PC version on iPhone.

4 options on how to request PC version on iPhone

On your iPhone, there’s a setting called Request Desktop Site. Once you enable it, you can easily switch to desktop mode on your iPhone. Here are four options for setting up Request Desktop Site on iPhone.

Option 1. Set Request Desktop Site temporarily for a single Web page on Safari

If you want to temporarily set up Request Desktop Site on the current tab and don’t want to affect any other websites currently open in Safari, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open Safari.

Step 2. Go to the website you want to load.

Step 3. Tap the aA icon.

Step 4. Tap Request Desktop Site.

Option 2. Set Request Desktop Site permanently for a single Web page on Safari

If you want to permanently set up Request Desktop Site for a single Web page on Safari, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open Safari.

Step 2. Go to the website you want to load.

Step 3. Tap the aA icon.

Step 4. Tap Website Settings.

Step 5. Toggle on Request Desktop Website.

Step 6. Tap Done.

Option 3. Set Request Desktop Site permanently for all Web pages on Safari

If you want to set Request Desktop Site for all the web pages you open with Safari, follow the steps below.

Step 1. Open Settings.

Step 2. Scroll down and select Safari.

Step 3. Scroll down to the Settings for Websites section of the Safari Settings menu. Then, select Request Desktop Website.

Step 4. Toggle on All Websites under Request Desktop Website On. From now on, Safari should display all websites in desktop mode.

Option 4. Set Request Desktop Site on Chrome

If you’re using Google Chrome on your iPhone, follow the steps below to see how to set Request Desktop Site on Chrome. The way to set Request Desktop SiteChromeon Android is pretty much the same.

Step 1. Open Google Chrome.

Step 2. Go to the website you want to load.

Step 3. Tap the ••• menu button located at the bottom right side of the screen in Chrome.

Step 4. Scroll down and tap Request Desktop Site.

Bonus tip: Easier way to get the desktop version of websites on iPhone & Android

It also has some drawbacks of its own to request the desktop version of a website on mobile. For example, sometimes, certain elements do not work on mobile. Here we would like to offer you an easy and error-free way to get the desktop version of websites on iPhone and Android.

The way is to use AnyViewer, the free remote access software for Windows, iOS, and Android. It supports iOS-to-PC and Android-to-PC remote control, which means you’re able to completely control your computer from iPhone and Android. Then you can open the browser on your computer from your phone and browse the web pages just as you’re sitting in front of the computer.

★Note: The process of browsing websites on Android is pretty much the same as on iPhone.

Part 1. Enable remote access on Windows computer

Step 1. Download, install and launch AnyViewer on the Windows computer.

Step 2. Go to Log in, and then click Sign up (if you already have signed up on its official website, you can log in directly).

Step 3. Fill in the signup information.

Step 4. Then you can see you successfully logged in to AnyViewer. Your device will automatically be assigned to the account you've logged in to.

Part 2. Achieve unattended remote access on iPhone

Step 1. Download and install AnyViewer for iOS on your iPhone, then open it. Log in to the account you've logged in to the Windows computer.

Step 2. Then all the devices that have been logged in to the same account will be displayed here. Choose the device that you want to control.

Step 3. Click Remote control to achieve unattended remote access to the specific computer.

Step 4. Then you'll successfully remotely access your Windows computer from your iPhone. You can start to browse websites on your iPhone.

Conclusion

This post provides you with 4 options on how to request PC version on iPhone. If you feel that some websites do not work well with mobile versions? Don’t worry; follow the steps above to set up Request Desktop Site on your iPhone. Besides, you can also use the free remote desktop software AnyViewer on your iPhone or Android to remotely access your computer and then browse websites without limitations.