{"id":22156,"date":"2021-12-14T14:10:15","date_gmt":"2021-12-14T14:10:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.instafollowers.co\/blog\/?p=22156"},"modified":"2026-03-03T07:45:15","modified_gmt":"2026-03-03T07:45:15","slug":"how-to-view-youtube-desktop-version-on-mobile","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/how-to-view-youtube-desktop-version-on-mobile","title":{"rendered":"How to View YouTube Desktop Version on Mobile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Although the YouTube app makes browsing easy on mobile devices, there are times when you may need to access the desktop version for additional features. However, opening YouTube in a mobile browser often redirects you to the app, which can be frustrating. Fortunately, there are simple ways to bypass this redirection and view the full desktop version of YouTube on both Android and iOS devices. Let\u2019s explore the step-by-step methods for each platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"100%\" height=\"166\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"no\" allow=\"autoplay\" src=\"https:\/\/w.soundcloud.com\/player\/?url=https%3A\/\/api.soundcloud.com\/tracks\/1873897890&#038;color=%23ff5500&#038;auto_play=false&#038;hide_related=false&#038;show_comments=true&#038;show_user=true&#038;show_reposts=false&#038;show_teaser=true\"><\/iframe><div style=\"font-size: 10px; color: #cccccc;line-break: anywhere;word-break: normal;overflow: hidden;white-space: nowrap;text-overflow: ellipsis; font-family: Interstate,Lucida Grande,Lucida Sans Unicode,Lucida Sans,Garuda,Verdana,Tahoma,sans-serif;font-weight: 100;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/instafollowersco\" title=\"Instafollowers\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">Instafollowers<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/instafollowersco\/how-to-view-youtube-desktop-version-on-mobile\" title=\"How To View YouTube Desktop Version On Mobile\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"color: #cccccc; text-decoration: none;\" rel=\"noopener\">How To View YouTube Desktop Version On Mobile<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open YouTube Desktop Mode On an Android Device<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using an Android device, here are the steps you can follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Launch the Chrome or Firefox web browser on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type youtube.com in the address bar and tap the Enter or Search option to go to the YouTube official webpage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" 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class=\"card border-bestSell\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/buy-tiktok-likes\" class=\"stretched-link blog-product-slider\" target=\"_blank\"\n           tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"card-header btn-like-color btn-like-bg-color\">\n           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/tiktok-likes-slide.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"best-name btn-like-color\">TikTok Likes<\/div>\n            <div class=\"best-amount\">250<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$2.99<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"slide swiper-slide slick-slide\" data-slick-index=\"3\"\n     aria-hidden=\"true\"\n     tabindex=\"-1\">\n    <div class=\"card border-bestSell\">\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/buy-instagram-comments\" class=\"stretched-link blog-product-slider\" target=\"_blank\"\n           tabindex=\"-1\"><\/a>\n        <div class=\"card-header btn-like-color btn-like-bg-color\">\n           <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/instagram-slide.webp\" width=\"64\" height=\"64\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            <div class=\"best-name btn-like-color\">Instagram Comments<\/div>\n            <div class=\"best-amount\">20<\/div>\n            <hr class=\"border-like\">\n        <\/div>\n        <div class=\"card-footer\">\n                        <div>\n                                <p class=\"h4 text-black\">$6.2<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            <input type=\"button\" value=\"Buy Now\" class=\"btn-primary btn\">\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"custom-pagination swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p>Keep in mind if you tap the first option that appears in the web browser you use, your phone will automatically redirect you to the app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Tap the three vertical dots in the upper-right hand corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-three-dots-on-chrome-android.png\" alt=\"tap on theree dots on youtube\" class=\"wp-image-22168\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4) If needed, scroll down and find the Desktop Site option from the drop-down menu and tap on it. That\u2019s all! You will be able to view YouTube\u2019s desktop version on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/desktop-site-option-on-android-chrome.png\" alt=\"desktop site option\" class=\"wp-image-22169\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Just like Chrome and Firefox, you can repeat the above process on almost every web browser you use.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/youtube-desktop-on-android-mobile.png\" alt=\"youtube desktop on android mobile\" class=\"wp-image-22170\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through Opera&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also view the <strong>YouTube desktop version<\/strong> using Opera on your Android device. Here are the steps to do it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Launch Opera on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@fametycom\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">youtube.com<\/a> into the search bar.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right-hand corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-three-dots-on-opera-android.png\" alt=\"tap on three vertical dots on youtube\" class=\"wp-image-22173\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4) Tap on the Desktop button to activate it. The browser will automatically display the desktop version.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/youtube-desktop-button-on-opera.png\" alt=\"youtube desktop button\" class=\"wp-image-22174\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>There is also one more easy and quick process to view the desktop version of YouTube on your Android device. Just follow the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Open the Chrome or Firefox web browser on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type youtube.com in the address bar and tap the Enter or Search option. You will be redirected to the app. That\u2019s okay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Open to the home screen of your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4) Go to the Settings part.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/go-to-settings-on-android.png\" alt=\"settings on android\" class=\"wp-image-22175\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>5) If needed, scroll down the menu and tap on Apps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/find-apps-on-android-settings.png\" alt=\"apps on android settings\" class=\"wp-image-22176\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>6) Find and tap on the YouTube icon.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/find-and-tap-on-youtube-account.png\" alt=\"youtube icon\" class=\"wp-image-22177\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>7) Tap on the DISABLE option at the top left-hand side of the screen. Here, you will see the warning of \u2018If you disable this app, other apps may no longer function as intended. Your data will also be deleted.\u2019&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-the-disable-button.png\" alt=\"tap on the disable app option\" class=\"wp-image-22178\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>8) Tap on the Disable App button again.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-disable-app.png\" alt=\"tap on the disable app button\" class=\"wp-image-22179\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>9) Now, you can open the web browser you always use and type the youtube.com URL. Well done! You will not be redirected to the app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10) Last few steps are left now. Tap on the three vertical dots in the upper right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11) Tap on the Desktop option from the drop-down menu. Enjoy!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you follow all these steps above, you will no longer be redirected to the app when visiting YouTube from your web browser.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Open YouTube Desktop Mode on iOS Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You can also see the full desktop version of YouTube on your iPhone. Just follow the steps below.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through Safari&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Launch the Safari browser on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Type youtube.com into the address bar, and tap the Enter option. You will see the notification of \u201cOpen in \u2018YouTube?\u2019\u201d Just ignore that and tap the Cancel option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) You can see the Aa icon in the upper left-hand corner of the address bar; top on it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/aa-icon-on-youtube.png\" alt=\"aa icon on youtube\" class=\"wp-image-22181\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4) Then, tap on the Request Desktop Website option from the drop-down menu. That\u2019s all! Safari will automatically redirect you to the <strong>YouTube desktop version.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/request-desktop-website-on-safari.png\" alt=\"request desktop on safari\" class=\"wp-image-22182\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Through Google Chrome&nbsp;<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Open Chrome on your iPhone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Choose the three-dot menu in the bottom right corner of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3) Check the box next to the Desktop Site option. That\u2019s it.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"292\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-request-desktop-site-on-iphone-chrome.png\" alt=\"request youtube desktop site\" class=\"wp-image-22185\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>4) The same process can be applied to other web browsers like Opera Mini or Mozilla Firefox.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Suppose you want to avoid all these long steps above and are looking for a short path to use on Android and iOS devices. We have good news! You can click on the link below to be on the desktop version of YouTube on any mobile device. And once you\u2019re done browsing, don\u2019t forget you can also sign out of YouTube easily on both desktop and mobile for extra privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">View All Desktop Versions of Websites From Mobile Devices&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Many of the website features may not be available on the mobile version. That\u2019s why you may be looking for a way to view the desktop versions of websites from your mobile device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On iOS devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are using the Chrome browser on your iOS device, you can repeat the abovementioned processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch Chrome on your iPhone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Choose the three-dot menu icon in the upper right corner of the screen.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box next to the Desktop site.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Finally, allow the page to reload.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">On Android devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the steps to view the desktop version of any website using the Chrome browser on your Android device.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Launch Chrome on your Android phone.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Visit the website that you want to view in the desktop version.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Tap on the three-dot menu icon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the box next to the Desktop site. The website will automatically refresh itself.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>In order to switch back to the original mobile view, all you need to do is to apply the same steps and undo the checkbox next to the Desktop site option.&nbsp;&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you still face issues accessing certain content, you may also want to check how to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/disable-restricted-mode-on-youtube\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">disable Restricted Mode on YouTube<\/a> for full visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to View YouTube Search and Watch Histories on Mobile Devices<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>YouTube automatically keeps a history of every video you watch. At this point, you may be wondering how to view the list of videos you have watched and your search history on the platform. Here are the basic steps to follow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>1) Tap on the YouTube icon on your mobile phone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2) Then, tap the Library button at the bottom right of the screen.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"238\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/www.famety.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/tap-on-library-button-on-youtube.png\" alt=\"tap on the three dots\" class=\"wp-image-22187\"\/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>3) Now, tap the History option. Here, you can see the videos you have already watched. 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However, I want to watch videos on Safari. How can I do this? \n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"btn-toogle\">\n                                <span><\/span>\n                                <span><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"collapse_1\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading1\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <p>You should type youtube.com into the address bar, and when the browser forces you to open the app, just tap on the Cancel button. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n                    <div class=\"card faq\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header collapsed d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center\" id=\"heading2\"\n                             data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_2\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"button\"\n                             aria-controls=\"collapse_2\">\n                            <div class=\"btn btn-link text-dark font-weight-bold\">\n                               I want to get back to the mobile version of YouTube. How do I do this? \n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"btn-toogle\">\n                                <span><\/span>\n                                <span><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"collapse_2\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading2\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <p>It\u2019s easy. Just follow the steps we mentioned above, and uncheck the Desktop option. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n                    <div class=\"card faq\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header collapsed d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center\" id=\"heading3\"\n                             data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_3\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"button\"\n                             aria-controls=\"collapse_3\">\n                            <div class=\"btn btn-link text-dark font-weight-bold\">\n                               I am using the desktop version of YouTube on my Android phone. However, when I choose a video and open it in a new tab, I am redirected to the app. How do I fix it?  \n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"btn-toogle\">\n                                <span><\/span>\n                                <span><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"collapse_3\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading3\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <p>Whenever you visit a new YouTube video in a new tab, the mobile version will be displayed. However, just click on the Desktop option as we touched above to overcome such an issue. <\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        \n                    <div class=\"card faq\">\n                        <div class=\"card-header collapsed d-flex justify-content-between align-items-center\" id=\"heading4\"\n                             data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse_4\" aria-expanded=\"true\" role=\"button\"\n                             aria-controls=\"collapse_4\">\n                            <div class=\"btn btn-link text-dark font-weight-bold\">\n                               How do I turn on YouTube dark mode for my iOS devices? \n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"btn-toogle\">\n                                <span><\/span>\n                                <span><\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div id=\"collapse_4\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading4\" data-parent=\"#accordion\">\n                            <div class=\"card-body\">\n                                <p>YouTube would like to improve the user experience with a dark background. 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