How To View The YouTube Desktop Site From Your Phone
In recent years, YouTube’s mobile app has advanced significantly. The majority of functions found on desktop or laptop computers are now available on mobile devices. Along with its mobile app, YouTube’s mobile site has improved in many ways, from playlists and comments to dark mode and annotation.
To get the most out of video streaming, you may need to utilize the desktop site. Even though mobile devices now account for more than half of all internet traffic, there may be times when using YouTube on a desktop computer is necessary. Here’s how to access YouTube on your phone or tablet using the desktop version.
How to View the YouTube Desktop Site using chrome on Android
To view the YouTube desktop site using Chrome on an Android device, follow these steps:
- Open the Chrome app on your Android device.
- Go to www.youtube.com in the address bar.
- Once the site loads, tap the three vertical dots in the top-right corner of the screen.
- Tap “Desktop Site” in the menu that appears.
This will cause the YouTube website to switch to the desktop version, which may have more features and a different layout than the mobile version. You can switch back to the mobile version by repeating these steps and selecting “Mobile Site” instead.
How to View the YouTube Desktop Site using Firefox on Android
To view the YouTube desktop site using Firefox on Android:
- Open Firefox on your Android device.
- Go to the YouTube website.
- Tap the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top left corner of the screen.
- Tap “Request Desktop Site” from the menu.
- The YouTube website will reload and display the desktop version.
Note: Some features may not be available in the desktop version of YouTube on your Android device.