How to Check User Agent on Mobile

Find your user agent string on iPhone, Android, iPad, and tablets — with methods for every mobile browser

How do I check my user agent on an iPhone?

The easiest way is to visit an online user agent checker like SnapWhatIsMy.com in Safari. For developers, you can also use remote debugging: connect your iPhone to a Mac via USB, enable Web Inspector in iOS Settings → Safari → Advanced, then inspect the page from Safari on your Mac.

Fastest Method: Online User Agent Checker

The quickest way to check your user agent on any mobile device — no developer tools, no apps, no setup. Simply open your browser and visit:

Android: Chrome, Samsung Internet & Firefox

Or visit an online tool for the full UA string

Type about:config → search for general.useragent.override

iPhone & iPad: Safari, Chrome & Other Browsers

Or use remote debugging from a Mac (see our Safari guide )

For Developers: Remote Debugging on Mobile

Enable USB debugging on your Android device (Settings → Developer Options)

Enable Web Inspector on iOS (Settings → Safari → Advanced)

In Mac Safari: Develop → [Your Device] → [Page]

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check my user agent on an iPhone?

The easiest way is to visit an online user agent checker like SnapWhatIsMy.com in Safari. For developers, you can also use remote debugging: connect your iPhone to a Mac via USB, enable Web Inspector in iOS Settings → Safari → Advanced, then inspect the page from Safari on your Mac.

How do I check my user agent on Android?

Open Chrome on your Android device and type chrome://version in the address bar — your user agent is listed there. Alternatively, visit an online tool like SnapWhatIsMy.com. For developers, use chrome://inspect on your desktop Chrome with USB debugging enabled on the Android device.

Is the mobile user agent different from desktop?

Yes. Mobile user agents contain device-specific identifiers like 'iPhone', 'Android', or 'Mobile'. Chrome on Android adds 'Mobile' to the UA string, and iOS Safari includes 'iPhone' or 'iPad' with the iOS version. These differences let websites serve responsive or mobile-specific content.

Can I change my user agent on a mobile device?

On Android Chrome, you can use remote debugging from a desktop to override the UA via DevTools Network Conditions. Some Android browsers (like Firefox) support UA-changing extensions. On iOS, there's no built-in way — all browsers on iOS use WebKit and share similar UA strings.

Why do all iOS browsers have the same user agent engine?

Apple requires all iOS browsers to use WebKit as their rendering engine (App Store policy). So Chrome on iOS, Firefox on iOS, and Edge on iOS all report 'AppleWebKit' in their user agent. They differ in the 'CriOS' (Chrome), 'FxiOS' (Firefox), or 'EdgiOS' (Edge) tokens.

What's the difference between mobile Chrome and desktop Chrome user agents?

Mobile Chrome includes 'Mobile' in the UA string and shows the Android version (e.g., 'Android 14'). Desktop Chrome shows the OS (e.g., 'Windows NT 10.0'). The Chrome version number is the same on both platforms when updated.

How do I check the user agent in Samsung Internet?

Type about:version in Samsung Internet's address bar to see version information. For the full UA string, visit an online checker. Samsung Internet's UA includes 'SamsungBrowser/' followed by the version number, plus the underlying Chromium version.