How to request an Uber ride without the app

Are you looking to try out Uber but don’t have a smartphone? Perhaps you don’t have enough space on your phone for the app or need to book from a PC. In any case, that’s not a problem: you don’t need to have the app in order to request a ride with us.

Smartphones are typically used to request rides – that was the initial idea behind Uber’s creation – but it’s also possible to request an Uber ride online from almost any device.

You can request an Uber ride online via m.uber.com, whether that’s on:

Requesting an Uber online is also an excellent workaround if you do have a smartphone but don’t have the space to install more apps on your phone.

To use the website version of Uber, you will need to login or create an account to register your contact details and your payment method for the ride.

Once that’s done, head over to m.uber.com to order the ride:

Tip: Giving your browser access to your location will immediately centre the sitemap on your current location.

It’s easy to request an Uber ride without the app, and it’s just as fast and efficient as the app. It requires a minimal amount of data to request an Uber ride online, so you should always be able to find a ride if you have internet access.

After completing a ride, you will receive an email receipt of your ride. You can also log in at riders.uber.com to download a receipt for the ride.

So, next time your phone runs out of battery or you’re stuck without access to the app, remember that there’s an easy way to book an Uber ride from a PC or almost any other internet-enabled device you can get your hands on.