How to Create a Bookmark to View the Source Code of a Website on an iPhone

Open Safari., Navigate to a site you wish to bookmark., Tap and hold the bookmark icon., Tap Add Bookmark., Type in a name for your bookmark., Tap Save., Tap the bookmark icon., Tap Favorites., Tap Edit., Tap the bookmark's name., Tap the address...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Open Safari.

    This app is white with a blue compass icon.
  2. Step 2: Navigate to a site you wish to bookmark.

    To do so, tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type in your site's name, and tap Go in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , It's a blue icon that resembles a book at the bottom of the screen.

    After a moment, a pop-up menu will appear. , This option is at the top of the pop-up menu. , If you're content with the default name applied to the bookmark, skip this step. , It's in the top-right corner of the screen.

    Doing so will save your bookmark to the default folder (in this case, the "Favorites" folder). , This will open the Bookmarks page. , It's at the top of the page.

    You'll see your bookmark with the name you applied here.

    Tapping the bookmark icon may take you to the Favorites page.

    If you don't see the bookmark on this page, try tapping the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen and looking for it on the Bookmarks page. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , This will open the bookmark. , This option is on the right side of the field; tapping it will delete the address. , Do so by copying the code displayed at the end of this section and pasting it into the address field. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the keyboard. , This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

    Doing so will save the bookmark with the source code applied.

    Tapping the bookmark's name will now display the website's source code rather than showing the site's regular interface.
  3. Step 3: Tap and hold the bookmark icon.

  4. Step 4: Tap Add Bookmark.

  5. Step 5: Type in a name for your bookmark.

  6. Step 6: Tap Save.

  7. Step 7: Tap the bookmark icon.

  8. Step 8: Tap Favorites.

  9. Step 9: Tap Edit.

  10. Step 10: Tap the bookmark's name.

  11. Step 11: Tap the address field

  12. Step 12: then tap x.

  13. Step 13: Add a source code address.

  14. Step 14: Tap Done.

  15. Step 15: Tap Done.

Detailed Guide

This app is white with a blue compass icon.

To do so, tap the search bar at the top of the screen, type in your site's name, and tap Go in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , It's a blue icon that resembles a book at the bottom of the screen.

After a moment, a pop-up menu will appear. , This option is at the top of the pop-up menu. , If you're content with the default name applied to the bookmark, skip this step. , It's in the top-right corner of the screen.

Doing so will save your bookmark to the default folder (in this case, the "Favorites" folder). , This will open the Bookmarks page. , It's at the top of the page.

You'll see your bookmark with the name you applied here.

Tapping the bookmark icon may take you to the Favorites page.

If you don't see the bookmark on this page, try tapping the "Back" button in the top-left corner of the screen and looking for it on the Bookmarks page. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the screen. , This will open the bookmark. , This option is on the right side of the field; tapping it will delete the address. , Do so by copying the code displayed at the end of this section and pasting it into the address field. , It's in the bottom-right corner of the keyboard. , This option is in the bottom-right corner of the screen.

Doing so will save the bookmark with the source code applied.

Tapping the bookmark's name will now display the website's source code rather than showing the site's regular interface.

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