How to Preview your Squarespace Site: Complete Guide to Testing Layouts
Preview content across devices to ensure your site looks perfect everywhere. Here's how to effectively preview and test your content:
Full Page Preview on Computer
- Click the arrow in the top right corner to expand preview and hide editing panels
- Shows full-screen view without editing annotations
- Displays page slugs in browser address bar
Yellow arrow pointing right
Mobile Preview (Squarespace App)
- Phone: Use preview bar at bottom of screen
- iPad: Tap full-screen icon to expand preview
- Switch between mobile and desktop views using computer icon
Blog Post Preview
- Save post (as draft or published)
- Click post title in sidebar
- View preview on right
- Use expansion arrow for full preview
Additional Preview Methods
- Device View: Test across different devices
- Incognito Mode: See site as visitors do
- Browser Zoom: Check wider layouts (Ctrl/⌘ + or -)
Preview Content Before Publishing
- Disable pages to hide from visitors
- Password protect pages or entire site
- Move pages to Unlinked section
- Test template changes before enabling
These preview tools help ensure your content looks professional and functions properly across all devices and viewing contexts before going live.
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