How to Stop a Website From Redirecting to Mobile Sites on an iPhone
By Melly Parker
Mobile versions of websites often display different content than the desktop version of the same website. Some mobile versions of sites are locked in to the screen and can't be zoomed in on the way a desktop browser can. While it isn't possible to switch to desktop mode with the native iOS browser, installing other software will help you view the desktop version of a site.
Safari
Safari doesn't have an option built-in for displaying the desktop version of a website. Since Apple doesn't support the software used by computers to display a website, its native browser on the iPhone displays an alternate, compatible website. Safari is designed to show the mobile versions so that all websites are displayed in the most functional, attractive way possible on your iPhone.
Alternate Apps
If you want to view a desktop version of a browser, use an app from iTunes. Alternate browsers send information indicating that they're operating on a normal computer, not a phone or tablet. The website responds by displaying the desktop version of the page on your iPhone. Once you've downloaded the app, adjust the settings so that desktop mode is enabled.
Choosing an App
The browser interface is one major thing to consider when selecting an alternate browser. Look at the images displayed on the browser's listing on the App Store to see what the browser looks like. Browsers with a large toolbar may obscure your view of certain websites, while others may not offer buttons that you want to use. vBrowse, Mercury Browser and iCab Mobile can all toggle between desktop and mobile browser view on the iPhone.
Warnings
Even with an alternate app, not every Web page will work as it would on a desktop computer. Not only does the iPhone have different software than a desktop computer, but it also has different inputs. Mobile sites are designed to be used with your fingers; desktop sites are designed to be used with a keyboard and a mouse. Some of the inputs, graphics, videos and other aspects of the website might not work on the iPhone, no matter what app you use.
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Writer Bio
Melly Parker has been writing since 2007, focusing on health, business, technology and home improvement. She has also worked as a teacher and a bioassay laboratory technician. Parker now serves as a marketing specialist at one of the largest mobile app developers in the world. She holds a Master of Science in English.