Fix the Chrome desktop site that is not working on the iPhone

Many times we face problems during various site visits because some websites are both mobile and PC-oriented, while others are only PC-oriented. “Google Chrome” allows you to “request sites to be viewed as desktop” on your phone, which helps you visit the website quite the same as on a PC. But we have spent much time to see that it works well on Android rather than iPhone. So, today we mainly talk about whether we can enable requesting desktop sites on iPhone. If yes, how can it also have some problems related to the desktop site? There are many methods to fix this problem, but we will tell you the essentials. So, if you guys are here, then you might want to know something about the “Desktop site.” So, today we will teach you about “How to fix Chrome’s request desktop site not working on the iPhone.”

Noteworthy

• Follow the steps given below in Google Chrome.
• Use any of the methods to fix this problem.
• Use the following steps carefully on your iPhone.

How do I fix a Chrome request desktop site not working on an iPhone?

Note: Perform the steps only on an iPhone. There are various methods of fixing requests on the desktop site, but we will tell you one by one. You will be able to solve Chrome’s request desktop site problem on your iPhone by following the below steps:

Method: I. (Site Reload Way)

1. Open Chrome on your iPhone.
2. Then, go to the three-dot button.
3. And click on the request desktop site option.
4. Then, search for a website that you want, and after the search is not found, click on the reload button manually (reload can be found in the three-dot button).
5. Note: Chrome reloads sites websites automatically.
6. 5. Hence, you will be able to view your desired site in desktop mode.
7. Method II (turn off the portrait orientation lock)

To get the site in desktop view on your iPhone, you have to turn off the portrait orientation lock and also rotate the phone.

The portrait orientation lock can be turned off by

1. Swipe down from the top right corner of your iPhone.
2. Then, click on the padlock icon.
3. After that, you will see a portrait orientation lock-off on your iPhone display.
4. Now, after enabling rotation on your iPhone, you can view the website in desktop mode in Chrome.
5. (It works only when you have your screen in landscape mode.).

Method III (update iOS software)

Many times, we face many problems with the iPhone due to not updating its software. So, it is also necessary to update the software for the proper functioning of the requested desktop site on your iPhone.

Note: While updating your software, make sure you have turned on your internet connection.

Update the software on your iPhone. Perform the following steps:

1. Open your iPhone settings.
2. Then, go to general.
3. In general, click on software update.
4. Now, your phone will automatically check for a software update. If there is any update, download and install it on your phone.
5. Try again on Chrome to be working in request desktop mode. Now, it works perfectly.

Method IV (Update Google Chrome)

As we have seen, many times the application also creates an error, for which we have to update the application. So, here also, to run the desktop site properly on your iPhone, we have to update the Google Chrome app.

Note: While doing this, make sure you have turned off your data connection.

1. To update the Google Chrome application, do the following steps:
2. Open the App Store on your iPhone.
3. Then, click on the search icon and search for “Google Chrome.”
4. After searching, click on the update option (if available).
5. Then accept the conditions and update the app.
6. After updating Chrome, try again to request a desktop site on your iPhone. Now it works properly.

Method: V (reinstall the Chrome app)

To do the proper work of requesting a desktop site on your iPhone, you should have to reinstall the Chrome app because, several times, we have seen that some files are still left after installation. Meanwhile, you have to reinstall the Chrome app.

To reinstall the Chrome application on your iPhone, follow the below steps:

1. Open your iPhone settings.
2. Select General.
3. Then, select iPhone storage.
4. After that, find Google Chrome and click on it.
5. Then, click on the delete button.
6. After that, click delete on the pop-up displayed on your screen.

After uninstalling, reinstall the app from the Apple Store. And try the desktop site again; it will work properly.

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