How can I change animations for different devices in Webflow, specifically for mobile? Also, how can I make elements smaller in phone portrait mode while using the same tags as in landscape mode?

To customize animations and element sizes specifically for mobile devices in Webflow, you’ll need to adjust settings within the Webflow Designer using breakpoints and conditional logic within interactions.

1. Customize Animations Per Device

Webflow animations (interactions) can be scoped based on media queries, but not all settings automatically adapt across breakpoints.

• Use Show/Hide Display Triggers: Wrap elements in Div Blocks and show/hide them per breakpoint. Then assign different animations to each. This avoids reusing the same animation logic across all devices.

• For example:

• Create a separate instance of the element just for mobile.

• Set it to Display: None on desktop/tablet, and visible for mobile.

• Assign a mobile-friendly interaction (e.g., a simpler fade or slide) to that specific mobile element.

• Use Conditional Interactions (Rare Cases): For page load or other interactions triggered by scroll or clicks, you can sometimes conditionally target mobile using custom attributes or script snippets to trigger animations based on viewport width. This requires JavaScript and can't be done purely in Webflow UI.

• Test Live Responsiveness: Use Webflow’s device preview mode (top center in Designer) to test how your animation performs on different breakpoints.

2. Resize Elements for Phone Portrait Using Same Tags

To resize elements (like buttons or text) for phone portrait only:

• Use Webflow’s Built-in Breakpoints:

• Click on the Mobile Portrait icon in the top bar.

• Select your element and adjust size properties (width, height, margins, font size, etc.).

• These changes only apply to this breakpoint and below, unless overwritten further down the chain.

• Use the Same Tag or Class:

• There is no need to change the tag or class name. Webflow is responsive, so you can style the same class differently per breakpoint.

• For example, a class called .hero-text can have:

  • Font size: 48px on Desktop
  • Font size: 24px on Mobile Portrait

• Avoid Style Overrides When Not Needed: Only change the values that need to differ per device. Let other styles inherit from higher breakpoints to keep your design manageable.

Summary

To change animations per device in Webflow, use duplicate elements with show/hide visibility and assign tailored animations. For resizing elements in mobile portrait, use Webflow’s responsive breakpoints while keeping the same tag or class, and tweak only the necessary style properties.