What this checks
- Small touch targets
- Crowded nav links
- CTA spacing
- Mobile overflow and hidden controls
Mobile UX · mobile tap target checker
Mobile tap target checker
A mobile tap target checker reviews whether links, buttons and controls are large enough and sufficiently separated for touch use. Enter a public page to identify likely hard-to-tap targets before mobile visitors encounter them. The check highlights measurable layout risks and should be followed by hands-on testing on representative devices.
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Mobile UX first pass
Checks viewport, source-level controls and mobile-readiness signals that can be seen without rendering.Public pages only. No account, no card, no worker job.
Why it matters
- Most launch traffic arrives on mobile.
- Generated UIs often look fine on desktop and fail on small screens.
- Tiny controls are both UX and accessibility issues.
How to use it
Run the checker above for source-level mobile readiness signals. The full PageLens AI scan captures mobile screenshots and flags layout/accessibility issues raw HTML cannot prove.
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What a free mobile ux check can surface.
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Small touch targets
The free tool gives you a visible first-pass signal. A paid PageLens AI report adds page evidence, severity, screenshots, ownership context and a scoped repair prompt.
What the full scan adds
- Desktop and mobile screenshots for every priority finding.
- Severity, owner impact and fix acceptance criteria.
- Markdown repair prompts for Cursor, Codex, Lovable, Bolt and other builders.
- Re-scan proof when the page improves.
Copy-paste fix prompt
Review this page for mobile tap target checker. Start with this finding: "Small touch targets". Make the smallest production-safe fix, preserve the existing design, then list verification steps for desktop, mobile and crawler-visible HTML.
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What the result means
Run the checker above for source-level mobile readiness signals. The full PageLens AI scan captures mobile screenshots and flags layout/accessibility issues raw HTML cannot prove.
Limits of this check
Static measurements cannot fully capture sticky elements, overlays, zoom, dynamic states or every user's needs. Validate important journeys on real devices and with keyboard and assistive technology.
Why tap targets decide whether mobile visitors can act
A mobile tap target checker focuses on the small but expensive usability problems that appear when a desktop design is squeezed onto a phone. Links, buttons, menu items, form controls and checkout actions need enough size and spacing for real thumbs, not just a cursor in a design preview.
Good mobile UX gives important controls room to breathe. Primary calls to action should be easy to hit without zooming. Navigation should not stack tiny links too close together. Forms should have labels, sensible input sizing and enough spacing to avoid accidental taps. These are also accessibility issues because motor control, device size and context all affect whether someone can use the page.
Run this check before campaigns that will send traffic from social, email, SMS or Product Hunt. Most of that traffic arrives on mobile, and a cramped CTA can quietly waste the launch you worked to earn.
Frequently asked.
- What is a mobile tap target checker?
- It reviews whether important buttons, links and controls are large enough and spaced well enough for mobile visitors to use comfortably.
- How large should tap targets be?
- A common practical target is at least 44 by 44 CSS pixels for important controls, with enough spacing to avoid accidental taps.
- Are tap targets an accessibility issue?
- Yes. Small or crowded controls can make a site difficult for people with motor impairments, temporary injuries or anyone using a phone one-handed.
- When should I check mobile tap targets?
- Check before publishing a new landing page, launching paid social, sending email traffic or announcing on mobile-heavy channels.