Easy Site Preview Guide: How to View Your Site on Different Devices

Easy Site Preview Guide: How to View Your Site on Different Devices

By Michael Chen

February 27, 2025 at 04:43 PM

See how your website appears across devices and preview changes before publishing.

Device Preview Options:

Computer preview shows desktop layout with full editing capabilities Mobile preview available through Squarespace app iPad view offers both desktop and mobile previews Full-screen preview mode hides editing panels for cleaner visualization

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How to Preview Content:

  1. Desktop Users:
  • Click the expand arrow in upper right corner
  • View full-screen preview without editing annotations
  • See actual page URLs in browser address bar
  1. Mobile Users:
  • Tap preview bar at bottom to expand/collapse
  • Use computer icon to switch between desktop/mobile views
  • Edit content directly in preferred view
  1. Blog Post Preview:
  • Save post as draft or publish
  • Click post title in sidebar
  • Use expand arrow for full preview

Advanced Preview Methods:

Private Browsing: View site as visitors see it, especially useful for embedded code Browser Zoom: Use Ctrl/⌘ with +/- to check wider layouts Device View: Test appearance across different screen sizes

Tips for Testing Changes Privately:

  • Disable pages temporarily
  • Add password protection to specific pages or entire site
  • Move pages to Off Navigation section
  • Test template changes before applying
  • Create draft blog posts

These preview options ensure your content looks perfect before going live, maintaining professional presentation across all devices and platforms.

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