Force iPhone to go to non mobile website of Bing?

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Force iPhone to go to non mobile website of Bing?

Is there a way to force my iPhone 5s to go to Bing.com and see the same as I would as if I was looking at it on my desktop? It always defaults to a mobile version.

The mobile version of Bing has lost the functionality of looking at maps with the Ordnance Survey layer, which I really need on my iPhone.

I've tried through Google app, and Safari. We don't have the option of using the Bing app here in the UK yet.

I can do it on my iPad!

Thanks

iPhone 5s, iOS 9.2.1

Posted on Jun 20, 2016 5:44 AM

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Answer 1

Jun 20, 2016 5:48 AM in response to Kathykate

In the upper right of Safari, tap on the box icon with the up arrow in it. The slide the lower selection panel over until you see the icon to request desktop site. Tap that.

Some sites will remember that request in a cookie so you should then always go to the desktop site. Other sites though may not and you will have to request the desktop site each time you open their web page.

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Answer 2

Kathykate Author

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Jun 20, 2016 5:53 AM in response to Michael Black

Oh wow, thanks so much. I've fiddled around for ages trying to find a solution! So simple, when you know how!!

Regards

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