How can I preview a Webflow site in the actual browser like Chrome instead of the designer preview?

To preview a Webflow site in an actual browser like Chrome instead of the Designer preview, you can use the Webflow Publish functionality. Here's how you can go about it:

1. Open your Webflow project in the Designer.
2. Make sure you have designed and set up your website pages accordingly.
3. Once you're ready to preview your site, click on the "Publish" button located at the top right corner of the Designer interface.
4. A Publish dialog box will appear, displaying your available publishing options.
5. By default, Webflow publishes to a Webflow.io subdomain. This means your site will be accessible at "[your-project-name].webflow.io". You can also set up a custom domain if you have one.
6. To preview your site in a browser like Chrome, copy the published Webflow.io subdomain URL.
7. Open a new tab in Chrome and paste the copied URL into the address bar.
8. Hit Enter, and your Webflow site will load in the browser, mimicking how it would appear to regular visitors on the live site.

Previewing the site in a real browser allows you to experience how the site looks, feels, and functions outside of the Webflow Designer. This step is crucial for thorough testing and reviewing of your design, interactions, responsiveness, and overall user experience.

Remember, whenever you make changes in the Designer and want to see those updates in the browser preview, you need to save your changes and republish the site before refreshing the preview tab.

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