test mobile website in desktop browser

Question

I\'m developing a mobile website for iPhone, Android, etc. using jQuery Mobile. I\'d like to be able to test this in my desktop browser and was wondering what the best appro

Answer 1

Well if you have a Mac and xCode is installed you can use the Simulator. Open Mobile Safari and point to you web page on all Apple devices

You can also use the Android Emulator ( But I've not tested that it can access the web from the browser )

Alternatively you could use a plugin ( as you have suggested ).

I personally use Chrome with this plugin:

• https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/ljfpjnehmoiabkefmnjegmpffffdgcdnpo

with pretty good results.

I've used Device Anywhere before

• http://www.keynotedeviceanywhere.com/

you access the device through a web portal/site and control it, but this costs $$$

Actual device testing in going to be the most reliable

related:

• http://sixrevisions.com/tools/10-excellent-tools-for-testing-your-site-on-mobile-devices/ ( other suggestions )
• Difference between iPhone Simulator and Android Emulator