Webflow does not provide a separate tablet landscape breakpoint in the Designer, which can result in unexpected styling on iPads in landscape view. This is a limitation, but it can be handled with some specific approaches.
1. Understand Webflow’s Breakpoints
- Webflow provides default breakpoints for these screen widths:
Desktop (≥992px), Tablet (768–991px), Mobile Landscape (480–767px), and Mobile Portrait (<480px). - iPad in landscape mode typically has a width of 1024px, which falls under Desktop in Webflow.
- However, certain iPad models have user agent styles and scaling behaviors that may cause unexpected layout shifts.
2. Common Issues with iPad Landscape
- Elements designed for the desktop (≥992px) appear strange on an iPad (1024px) because:
- iPads use mobile Safari, which may render things differently than desktop browsers.
- Touch behavior differs from desktop interactions.
- Pixel densities and scaling can affect how things are visually rendered.
3. How to Handle iPad Landscape in Webflow
- Preview with the correct device options: When using Webflow's preview mode, make sure you're checking breakpoints with iPad resolutions in mind. You may need to simulate an actual device.
- Use a custom media query to target iPad landscape more directly. Since Webflow doesn't let you add custom breakpoints in the Designer for specific orientation-based rules, you need to:
- Add a custom CSS snippet that targets iPad landscape, such as:
@media only screen and (min-device-width: 768px) and (max-device-width: 1024px) and (orientation: landscape) { ... }
- This must be done via the Page Settings > Before