View Page Previews Across Devices - Squarespace Guide

View Page Previews Across Devices - Squarespace Guide

By Michael Thompson

February 27, 2025 at 05:59 PM

To see how your website content appears across different devices and browser windows, follow these effective preview methods:

Live Preview Panel

While editing, changes appear in real-time on the right side of the screen. For mobile device views, the preview automatically adjusts based on your browser window size.

Yellow arrow to the right

Yellow arrow to the right

Full-Screen Preview

On Desktop:

  • Hover over the top right corner
  • Click the arrow to expand and hide editing panels
  • See full-screen preview without editing notes
  • View page slugs in the browser address bar
  • Click arrow again to return to editing

On Mobile App:

  • Tap preview bar at bottom to expand/collapse
  • On iPad, use full-screen icon to hide menu
  • Toggle between mobile and desktop views using computer icon

Blog Post Previews

  1. Save post (as draft or published)
  2. Click post title in sidebar
  3. View preview on right
  4. Use expansion arrow for full preview
  5. Click arrow to return to sidebar

Additional Preview Methods

Device Preview:

  • Use Preview by Device feature to check different screen sizes

Incognito Mode:

  • View site as visitors see it
  • Helpful for checking embedded code visibility

Browser Zoom:

  • Use Ctrl/⌘ + or - to adjust view width
  • Quick way to test responsive design

Preview Without Publishing

Hide content from visitors while editing:

  • Disable pages temporarily
  • Add password protection
  • Move pages to Unlinked section
  • Test new templates before going live

These preview options ensure your site looks perfect across all devices before making changes public.

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