What's a good iPhone app for viewing websites as they would appear on a desktop computer? Sometimes my students send me links that just don't work right on my phone.

Well, I've been using "Desktop Browser • Zoomable." It lets you see the full desktop version of websites, which is handy when the mobile version is acting up. Took me a bit to figure out, but it works!

desktop browsermobile websitesview desktop sites on iphonezoomable browserDavid ThompsonteacherActowise LLC
So, one of my students actually showed me "Desktop Browser • Zoomable" a few weeks back. I was having trouble viewing a website they used for a history project – kept getting redirected to a simplified mobile version that was missing key information. This app, it's like having a teaching assistant in your pocket! It lets you request the full desktop version of a website, which makes all the difference. Plus, the zoom feature is surprisingly intuitive, even I could figure it out. Why do they hide the settings button there, though? Anyway, it's been a lifesaver for checking student resources and accessing those finicky online textbooks. Once you get the hang of it, it's a real time-saver. Beats squinting at a tiny screen or running back to my desktop every five minutes.

Key Features

Requests the desktop version of websites
Offers a zoom function for easy reading
Helps access websites that don't display correctly on mobile

"Great app, does exactly what it says it does!"

— 5★ User Review
IOSUpdated: 7/9/2025
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Desktop Browser • Zoomable

by Actowise LLC

4.6
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