How to Use Web Inspector on an iPhone
Open your iPhone's Settings., Scroll down and tap Safari., Scroll down and tap Advanced., Slide the button next to "Web Inspector" to the "On" position., Open Safari on your Mac., Click on Safari.,Click on Preferences., Click on ⚙️Advanced., Check...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Open your iPhone's Settings.
It's a gray icon containing gears on your home screen. , It's in the fourth or fifth group of settings, along with other Apple iPhone apps, like Mail and Contacts., It's at the bottom of the menu., It's the last option and will turn green when enabled., It's the app that looks like a blue compass., It's in the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the screen.,, It's the rightmost tab along the top of the window., It's at the bottom of the window., Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your iPhone to your Mac., On Safari for iPhone, open the mobile web page you'd like to debug., It's the third drop-down menu from the right on Safari for Mac., It will be listed near the top of the menu., It appears in a pop-up to the right of your iPhone.
If you didn't open a web site on your iPhone's Safari app, you'll see a "No inspectable applications" message. , Using Safari on your Mac, you can enhance and measure the performance of mobile pages on your iPhone.
Web Inspector lets you run commands in JavaScript to create a more dynamic, interactive experience for the user, such as animation and real-time messages.
Inspect DOM (Document Object Model) elements for errors in the HTML, XML, or JavaScript commands.
Use CSS to update or edit the layout, colors, and fonts on mobile pages. -
Step 2: Scroll down and tap Safari.
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Step 3: Scroll down and tap Advanced.
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Step 4: Slide the button next to "Web Inspector" to the "On" position.
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Step 5: Open Safari on your Mac.
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Step 6: Click on Safari.
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Step 7: Click on Preferences.
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Step 8: Click on ⚙️Advanced.
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Step 9: Check "Show Develop menu in menu bar."
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Step 10: Connect your iPhone.
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Step 11: Open a web site.
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Step 12: Click on Develop.
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Step 13: Click on your iPhone.
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Step 14: Click on the web site.
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Step 15: Inspect the page.
Detailed Guide
It's a gray icon containing gears on your home screen. , It's in the fourth or fifth group of settings, along with other Apple iPhone apps, like Mail and Contacts., It's at the bottom of the menu., It's the last option and will turn green when enabled., It's the app that looks like a blue compass., It's in the menu bar in the upper-left corner of the screen.,, It's the rightmost tab along the top of the window., It's at the bottom of the window., Use the USB cable that came with your device to connect your iPhone to your Mac., On Safari for iPhone, open the mobile web page you'd like to debug., It's the third drop-down menu from the right on Safari for Mac., It will be listed near the top of the menu., It appears in a pop-up to the right of your iPhone.
If you didn't open a web site on your iPhone's Safari app, you'll see a "No inspectable applications" message. , Using Safari on your Mac, you can enhance and measure the performance of mobile pages on your iPhone.
Web Inspector lets you run commands in JavaScript to create a more dynamic, interactive experience for the user, such as animation and real-time messages.
Inspect DOM (Document Object Model) elements for errors in the HTML, XML, or JavaScript commands.
Use CSS to update or edit the layout, colors, and fonts on mobile pages.
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