Mimicing a Mobile Device in Safari

December 14, 2011/Paul Mycroft

Don’t have a mobile device but want to test? No problem if you have the Safari web browser.

We have developed a mobile-only navigation for the Hall of Frames in Arizona, which saved a heap of time and means we don’t need to buy a SmartPhone. Yet.

HOF site

Hall of Frames home page before mimic

Here is how you do it. First, download Safari then go to the website you need to test on.

Click on Edit -> Preference, then go to Advanced tab. Check the check box for Show Develop menu in menu bar option.

HOF site 2

Safari “User Agent” menu

From the main menu, select Develop, User Agent then choose your device. Here is the same Hall of Frames home page as it would display in an iPhone with our mobile navigation!

HOF mobile nav

Hall of Frames website in an iPhone

HOF site

Hall of Frames site page in an iPad

No need to buy a SmartPhone. Yet.

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Paul Mycroft

Having emigrated from south London, England, Paul has moved between cities in North America, building a loyal following since starting the business back in 2002. Many US and Canadian clients are with him today who were there from day one.