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title: "[Author Content] - Preview Content across Multiple Channels"
description: Preview content across multiple devices and orientations using Live Preview to validate responsiveness across channels.
url: https://www.contentstack.com/docs/content-managers/author-content/preview-content-across-multiple-channels
product: Contentstack
doc_type: how-to
audience:
  - content-managers
  - authors
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last_updated: 2026-03-25
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# [Author Content] - Preview Content across Multiple Channels

This page explains how to preview entries across multiple devices and orientations using Contentstack Live Preview. It is intended for content managers and authors who need to validate how content renders on desktop, tablet, and mobile before publishing, especially when ensuring responsive behavior across channels.

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Preview Content across Multiple Channels

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Previewing content across multiple devices ensures your audience experiences seamless and optimized interactions, regardless of the platform they use. With Contentstack, you can validate how your content appears on desktops, tablets, and mobile phones. This functionality allows you to adjust and perfect your content for diverse screen sizes and orientations.

To preview content across multiple channels, log in to your [Contentstack account](https://www.contentstack.com/login) and perform the steps given below:
- Go to your stack and click the “Entries” icon in the left navigation panel or use the shortcut key “E” (for both Windows and Mac users).**Note**: Make sure to enable Live Preview in your stack, configure the base URL, and select the desired environment (development, staging, or production).
- Select an existing entry and click the **Live Preview** icon.
- Use the **Toggle Orientation** button to swap between landscape and portrait views. This feature helps you visualize how your content will appear in different orientations.
- Modify the aspect ratio within the preview panel to ensure your content is responsive across various screen sizes.
**Note**: The default aspect ratios for Mobile and Tablet devices cannot be edited in the preview window.

By following these steps, you can preview, validate, and fine-tune your content for multiple platforms, ensuring a polished and consistent user experience across channels.

## Common questions

### Do I need to enable anything before using Live Preview?
Yes. Make sure to enable Live Preview in your stack, configure the base URL, and select the desired environment (development, staging, or production).

### Can I preview content in both landscape and portrait modes?
Yes. Use the **Toggle Orientation** button to swap between landscape and portrait views.

### Can I edit the default aspect ratios for Mobile and Tablet?
No. The default aspect ratios for Mobile and Tablet devices cannot be edited in the preview window.

### Where do I access Live Preview for an entry?
Go to your stack, open **Entries**, select an existing entry, and click the **Live Preview** icon.