topic Ipad web browser changed in iOS (iPhone, iPad)

Ipad web browser changed

taylorsmom — Thu, 30 May 2024 14:52:27 GMT

Plan

Premium

Device

Ipad

Operating System

IOS

My Question or Issue

My spotify on ipad suddenly changed to what seems like the mobile version. Before this change, it had the normal desktop-like web layout which is way more efficient. (can quickly add songs to playlists, can view other playlists). however one day my spotify web browser suddenly changed to the mobile version and im unable to view my library (i am not allowed to download spotify on this ipad as well) so my only way is to use the web browser. i have a hardware keyboard as well

how do i switch it back to the desktop layout?

Re: Ipad web browser changed

Vasil — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 15:15:17 GMT

Hey @taylorsmom,

Thanks for reaching out! 🙂
Take look at the browser's menu. It should contain an option stating something similar to 'Desktop site'.
Hope this helps!

Re: Ipad web browser changed

taylorsmom — Sat, 01 Jun 2024 16:30:23 GMT

how do i get to the browser menu? the mobile web version on the ipad is really limited 😭

Re: Ipad web browser changed

Susan_GP — Sun, 02 Jun 2024 19:14:27 GMT

Hi there @taylorsmom,

Thanks for your reply.

It depends on the browser you're using. If you're using Safari, open the Web Player, locate the 'aA' icon in the top corner near the address bar, and choose “Request Desktop Website” from the dropdown menu.

If you're using Google Chrome, just open the Web Player, go to the three-dot menu on the top right, and select "Desktop site".

If you're using a different browser, try looking for the option in Settings.

Hope this helps. If you have any questions or need anything else, the Community is here for you.

Re: Ipad web browser changed

7778 — Sat, 22 Jun 2024 09:35:27 GMT

Thanks for helpful workaround. Safari still opening in mobile view for each use requiring use of ‘aA’. Is there a way to default to open in desktop view. Safari settings set to request desktop view for all sites. Shortcuts saved from desktop view also open in mobile view. Is there perhaps now a preferred url for desktop view?

Re: Ipad web browser changed

Susan_GP — Sun, 23 Jun 2024 17:22:17 GMT

Hi there @7778,

Thanks for keeping in touch.

If you're using the Web Player from a mobile device or maybe a tablet, your browser will open the web page designed for mobile by default. As far as I know, there isn't a way to change that permanently. You can change the view manually with the steps we sent before.

However, thanks for the feedback; we appreciate it! We always aim to improve, so we’ll get this passed on to the right team.

If you need a hand with anything else, we're always a post away.

Re: Ipad web browser changed

7778 — Mon, 24 Jun 2024 10:57:33 GMT

Thanks for the reply.

In my case, up until a short time ago Spotify web player opened in desktop
view on iPad, and usefully did so even via an added home screen icon. Now
it defaults to mobile view as discussed, and a home screen icon created
from desktop view opens *in a mobile view without the option to switch* that's
available in an open browser page per the workaround.

Kind rgds
Matt

Re: Ipad web browser changed

Dezzbres — Wed, 11 Sep 2024 14:16:36 GMT

Hey Susan, there is no option for “Aa” on my iOS iPad and no option for desktop browser, I’m on school IPad and is there anyway You could get Spotify team to change it back to web browser tab I feel like me and many others is unable to access Spotify in many ways now to those who only have IPads and can’t simply download it because of School blocked apps.

Spotify in browser - ipad

Ruby-reed — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:20:41 GMT

Hi! I've been using Spotify free for past few years. Didn't really need any premium features because I mainly use Spotify on browser on notebook and ipad. For past three years I didn't have any problem with iPad browser - it worked just like notebook. With ads but with unlimited skips. But now out of nowhere ipad browser version looks completely different, is limited and doesn't really work. I don't want the app, cause it didn't work as good as browser version for me. Is this some new update (as limiting the lyrics was) to make people pay for premium or is it just some temporary problem?

Plan

Free

Country

Czech

Device

Ipad

Re: Ipad web browser changed

jackyb17 — Tue, 24 Feb 2026 20:53:33 GMT

Thank you! Worked with Google Chrome on my iPad :)!

Re: Ipad web browser changed

M129 — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 00:59:13 GMT

Hello,

I've run into a similar issue as many have, with my Spotify Web Player suddenly adapting to a mobile view after an iPad iOS update. I've tried to manually change the view following the steps recommended above, and none of it worked. It's still in the mobile view, which is extremely not user friendly like the Web view is. This mobile view is very frustrating to use.

Re: Ipad web browser changed

zerrxx — Tue, 28 Apr 2026 02:27:49 GMT

Same exact thing is happening to me right now.

Re: Ipad web browser changed

Ana118 — Wed, 20 May 2026 23:50:37 GMT

On my iPad because I broke my phone and can’t download Spotify on my iPad because I forgot the password and can’t change it it doesn’t show the double A’s and keeps showing as big pictures and when I request desktop it only makes the pictures bigger and it currently looks like this and as well as logs me out