Somehow, I just realized that a lot of people are curious about how to access the full gmail site on mobile phones. mobile phones in this case could be android, iphone, windows or even blackberry.
full gmail site in this case, it is the desktop version of gmail. people are curious how to access the desktop version of gmail on android and iphone.
some are even curious if there really is a gmail login page that automatically redirects you to the desktop version of the platform on a mobile phone.
All this and more, I will discuss in this post. so sit back, relax and let’s explore this world together.
why access full gmail site (desktop version) on mobile?
There are several reasons why people would prefer to access the full gmail site.
By default, entering gmail.com in any browser on your mobile phone, be it android, iphone, windows or blackberry, opens the mobile version of the service. the mobile version of the site is served by default.
Going the extra mile to download, install, and open the gmail app, the mobile version of the service is also displayed.
I’m getting away from the reasons why people prefer the full site on mobile, right? I’m getting to that now. be patient with me.
There are a number of features in the desktop version of Gmail that are not available in the mobile version of the service.
- read: how to delete google gmail account on android without factory reset
For example, iPhone users cannot block the sender’s email address in the mobile version of the app. iphone users would need the desktop version of gmail on their phone to be able to block a sender. luckily, I have a detailed guide on how to do it here. Of course, that applies to people who don’t want to go the extra mile to use a computer.
for android users, it is easy to block a sender. that can be achieved even in the gmail app. then your reasons might be different.
if you are looking for how to access gmail full site on mobile or gmail desktop version on android or iphone and you came across this post then there is definitely a reason why you need this information. Sharing your reason(s) with us using the feedback session will be a really nice thing to do.
how to access gmail desktop view on mobile phone
there are several ways or methods to do it on your mobile phone. this works on android, ios, windows and pretty much any other platform that can use the apps we’ll mention below.
these methods include;
- using the ucbrowser app
- using the google chrome app
- by using a special web address.
There are other methods, but let’s continue with these 3. After all, the goal is to get to the end point.
by using a special web address
If this is a method you’re interested in, the first thing would be to access gmail.com in your mobile browser.
Please enter your correct login details. after successful login, visit https://mail.google.com/mail/h
that url will automatically force and show the full desktop view of gmail on your mobile phone or browser.
Although that’s interesting, this desktop view is actually the basic html version of gmail. the basic html version of gmail is actually programmed for slow internet connections.
The features in this version are not complete, but you will get the full desktop view experience.
If you want the most modern desktop version of gmail on your mobile phone, you need to follow the second step below.
by using ucbrowser or google chrome
This method involves the use of a browser, obviously. you would have to use ucbrowser or google chrome. both apps, you should be able to download them from the play store or app store if you use an iphone or android.
using google chrome here as a case study;
Step #1: Launch the chrome browser app and visit gmail.com
Step #2: Enter your login details and choose sign in/sign in.
Step #3: When you have successfully logged into your gmail account, in the chrome browser, tap the options icon and tap request desktop site .
this will reload the page and maybe still display the mobile version of gmail.
Step #4: If that happens, just type in the address bar, ‘gmail.com’ and press enter.
This time, it should load as it normally would on a desktop.
Although the steps above were specifically performed on iPhone, the same steps can be performed on Android.
so, with the above steps, you can access the full site of gmail (desktop version) on android and iphone. and yes, that’s the modernized version you’re getting.
a quick note
if your reason for wanting to access the desktop version of gmail on mobile includes;
- proper formatting – this includes adding bold, italics, and strikethrough to emails.
- adding attachments – this includes photos (images), documents (doc, pdf), videos.< /li
- easily read long conversations
then you really don’t need to stress about having to visit the desktop version of gmail on your mobile phone.
The reason is that all these features are also available in the mobile version of gmail. just download the official gmail app and you should be fine.
If you have more questions about accessing the full gmail site or the desktop version of gmail on android or iphone, please use the comment session below.