Facebook has long provided a specialized mobile version of its platform for users who prefer browsing on their phones rather than using the mobile app. However, this mobile website may need certain functions and features available on the desktop version. Fortunately, there’s no need to fret, as accessing the complete Facebook desktop site from your mobile browser is possible, granting you access to all the features and capabilities. In this detailed guide, we will walk you through the process of opening the Facebook desktop website on your smartphone, regardless of whether you are using an Android or iOS device and irrespective of the browser of your choice.
How to Open the Facebook Desktop Site on Android
Most Android smartphones today come equipped with Google Chrome as their default browser, which makes it a suitable choice for demonstrating the process. However, rest assured that the steps are relatively similar regardless of the mobile browser you employ.
- Launch the browser of your preference, such as Google Chrome, from either your home screen or app drawer.
- Next, input the URL of the Facebook website (www.facebook.com) into the address bar and proceed by tapping the Enter key on your keyboard.
- Subsequently, enter your Facebook account credentials to sign in unless you are already logged in; in this case, you can skip this step.
- Once on the Facebook Home or Timeline page, locate the 3-dot menu in your browser’s address bar.
- Select the ‘Desktop Site’ option from the expanded menu to transition to the mobile version of the Facebook desktop site.
- However, our journey still needs to be completed. To fully access the comprehensive Facebook desktop site, tap the address bar and select the pencil button to enable editing. Proceed by modifying the URL from “www.m.facebook.com” to “www.facebook.com” and pressing Enter on your keyboard to open the desktop site.
Voila! You should now be able to view the complete Facebook website on your smartphone. It’s worth noting that this process applies to most Chromium-based browsers on Android, including popular alternatives like Kiwi Browser. Additionally, once you are logged into your Facebook account within your browser, you can explore other browsers and search for the “desktop site” option, enabling you to edit the URL and gain access to the full version of the website.
Open the Facebook Desktop Site on iOS using Safari.
On iPhones, Safari typically serves as the default browser, which most iOS users prefer. Let’s delve into the steps required to open the full version of the Facebook desktop site on mobile using Safari.
- Launch Safari from your home screen or app drawer using the familiar browser interface.
- Subsequently, enter the URL of the Facebook website (www.facebook.com) into the bottom address bar and tap the ‘Go’ button on your keyboard to initiate navigation.
- Enter your Facebook account credentials to sign in unless you are already logged in and can bypass this step.
- Upon reaching the Facebook Home or Timeline page, click the ‘A’ button in the bottom address bar of your browser.
- Scroll down the resulting menu and select ‘Request desktop site’ to switch to the mobile version of Facebook’s desktop site.
- However, please be aware that our destination has yet to be reached. To access the complete Facebook desktop site, tap the address bar and modify the URL from “www.m.facebook.com” to “www.facebook.com.” Conclude the process by pressing the ‘Go’ key on your keyboard and opening the desktop site.
Congratulations! You should now be able to peruse the full version of the Facebook website on your iPhone using Safari.