Why does my Lovable website look different on mobile?
Last checked 31 Aug 2026
Short answer
Tailwind renders layouts differently at each breakpoint by design, but if the difference looks broken rather than intentional, it usually means an element uses a fixed width, an unhandled grid, or missing responsive classes for that breakpoint.
Some difference is intended
Responsive design means mobile should look different from desktop: stacked columns instead of side-by-side, a hamburger menu instead of a full nav bar, smaller type. That's correct behaviour, not a bug.
When it's actually broken
Look for these signs that it's a real problem, not intentional responsiveness:
- Horizontal scrollbar appears on mobile (see /questions/how-do-i-fix-horizontal-scrolling-on-mobile).
- Text or buttons run off the edge of the screen.
- Images or cards overlap each other.
- The layout looks identical to desktop but squashed, rather than adapted (a sign no mobile-specific classes were ever applied).
Likely causes
| Cause | Fix |
|---|---|
Fixed pixel widths (w-[600px]) |
Replace with responsive units (w-full, max-w-md) |
| Desktop-only grid/flex with no mobile variant | Add responsive classes (grid-cols-1 md:grid-cols-3) |
| Content pasted from a template with hardcoded breakpoints | Ask Lovable to rebuild the section responsively |
| Third-party embed (map, calendar, payment widget) with its own fixed width | Wrap in a scrollable or resized container |
How to report it
On the pricing page, on a mobile viewport, the three pricing cards overlap and the page scrolls horizontally. Make the cards stack vertically below 768px width and remove the horizontal scroll.
Naming the exact page and what's visually wrong gets a targeted fix; "mobile looks weird" does not.
What usually goes wrong
- Testing only in the Lovable preview pane resized narrow, which isn't always identical to a real phone browser — verify on an actual device before publishing.
- Fixing the symptom (hide the overflowing element on mobile) instead of the cause (the fixed width) — ask Lovable to explain why the element is fixed-width before removing or hiding it.
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