How to check responsive websites in Chrome?

The website’s user interface relies entirely on the type of front-end development and on the browser being used to access it. To prevent compatibility issues, organizations need to implement cross browser testing to ensure their websites and web applications are compatible across various latest and legacy browsers, browser versions, devices, and operating systems.

Earlier, testing was performed on the desktops. However, with the advent of mobile devices, testing has spanned over various platforms. According to a survey, almost half of the global traffic comes from smartphones. Therefore, it’s imperative to test websites on mobile browsers and different screen resolutions to ensure they are working as intended.Chrome is undoubtedly one of the most popular browsers in the world, accounting for 63.87% of the mobile browser market. Therefore, one must include the Chrome browser in their testing strategy.

To check the responsiveness of your websites on Chrome browser, there are two processes:

• Testing responsiveness using Chrome Developer Tools
• Testing responsiveness using cloud-testing platforms

Testing responsiveness using Chrome Developer Tools

Check out the below steps to test responsiveness using Chrome Developer Tools

• Open Chrome and enter the website you wish to test.
• From the custom and Google control button, go to More tools > Developer tools.
• Click the Device toggle bar icon.

• From the dropdown menu, select an Android or iOS device.

Testing responsiveness using the LambdaTest platform

Maintaining in-house device labs to test responsiveness can be cumbersome. Therefore, a viable approach is to use cloud-based platforms like LambdaTest. It offers real-time cross browser testing on 3000+ real browsers, devices, and OS combinations. In addition, it has virtual testing platforms of Android emulators & iOS simulators and real device cloud to test your mobile web and native applications, thereby eliminating the pain point of setting up local emulators, simulators, and physical devices.

You can test your website responsiveness on Chrome across various latest and legacy Chrome browsers running across a wide range of Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS versions.

Below are the steps to test the responsiveness of your website on Chrome using the LambdaTest - Real device cloud.

• Login to your LambdaTest account. If you don’t have an account, sign up for free. To test on the real device, ensure you have real device cloud access.
• From the user Dashboard, go to Real Device > Browser Testing.
• Select Android or iOS. Enter your website URL, then choose BRAND, DEVICE/OS, and BROWSER as Google Chrome. Now press START.

It will redirect you to a cloud-based environment running real browsers and devices. You can now test the responsiveness of your website on real Chrome and real Android device.