How to Change Item on Mobile View Only in Elementor Pro (Without Affecting Tablet and Desktop) -

If you’re building a responsive website using Elementor Pro, chances are you’ll want certain elements to display differently (or not at all) on mobile view, without affecting how they appear on desktop or tablet.

This guide walks you through how to change an item on mobile only—from hiding widgets to customizing styles—while preserving the integrity of your layout across all devices.

🧩 Why Use Device-Specific Changes?

Mobile users interact differently with websites than desktop or tablet users. Smaller screens require tighter spacing, simpler layouts, and optimized performance. You may want to:

Hide large images on mobile
Show a mobile-specific menu
Adjust spacing or font sizes
Replace a section entirely

With Elementor Pro, this is easy using Responsive Controls and custom visibility settings.

✅ Step-by-Step: Change an Item Only on Mobile View

🔹 1. Select the Widget or Section

Click on the widget or section you want to change on mobile only.

🔹 2. Duplicate the Item (Optional but Recommended)

If you want a different version for mobile:

Right-click the element and choose Duplicate
Keep one for desktop/tablet and the other for mobile

🔹 3. Use Responsive Settings to Hide/Show per Device

To show or hide a widget or section on specific devices:

Select the item
Go to the Advanced tab
Open the Responsive dropdown
Choose:
- Hide on Desktop
- Hide on Tablet
- Hide on Mobile

Use this to hide the desktop version on mobile, and vice versa.

🔹 4. Use Mobile-Only Styling (Without Duplicating)

If you’re not duplicating the item and just want to adjust the style only for mobile:

Select the widget or section
Click the mobile icon next to the styling option (like margin, padding, font size)
Customize only for mobile

Elementor Pro allows device-specific styling. You’ll see small device icons next to most settings—click them to set unique values for mobile, tablet, or desktop.

🎯 Common Changes for Mobile View

Typography: Use smaller font sizes for readability
Spacing: Adjust padding/margin to prevent overflow
Buttons: Make buttons full-width for easier tapping
Images: Hide large background images for faster loading
Layouts: Stack columns vertically instead of side by side

🧠 Pro Tips

Use Navigator: Helps manage and hide/show duplicated items cleanly
Label Sections: Rename your mobile-only or desktop-only sections for easy editing
Test Responsiveness Frequently: Use Elementor’s preview options or browser tools
Don’t Overcomplicate: The more duplicates and conditions, the harder the maintenance

🛠️ Example Use Case

You want to show a call-to-action banner on mobile only:

Design your banner section
Duplicate it
Set one to “Hide on Desktop & Tablet.”
Set the other to “Hide on Mobile.”
Customize the mobile banner for compact viewing

Now, visitors only see the correct version based on their device!

🚀 Final Thoughts

Elementor Pro gives you powerful responsive controls to fine-tune your design per device. By using duplicated widgets, responsive visibility, and mobile-only style tweaks, you can craft a clean, mobile-optimized experience without affecting your desktop or tablet layouts.

If you need more customization, Elementor Pro also supports custom CSS per device, which lets you go even further with responsive design.

Let your creativity shine—responsively!

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