pxt-core/common-docs/browsers.md

Microsoft MakeCode provides Blocks / JavaScript / Python tools and editors

# Supported Browsers

You can experience MakeCode on a number of different operating system and browsers. In order to provide the best performance and support for features, the compatibility lists of browsers and operating system support for MakeCode is shown in the following sections.

## Windows

You need to have one of these **Windows** versions:

* Windows 11
* Windows 10 
* Windows 8.1 
* Windows 8
* Windows 7

The compatible **Windows** browsers are:

* Microsoft Edge ([Download](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge))
* Google Chrome
* Mozilla Firefox

## Mac

You need to have one of these **macOS** versions:

* Sequoia 15
* Sonoma 14
* Ventura 13
* Monterey 12
* Big Sur 11
* Catalina 10.15
* Mojave 10.14
* High Sierra 10.13
* Sierra 10.12

The compatible **macOS** browsers are:

* Safari
* Microsoft Edge
* Google Chrome 
* Mozilla Firefox

## iOS

The compatible **iOS** browsers are:

* Safari 
* Microsoft Edge
* Google Chrome

## Android

The compatible **Android** browsers are:

* Google Chrome
* Microsoft Edge

## Linux

You need to have a **Linux** distribution recent enough to run the most recent
version of one of the following:

* Google Chrome or Chromium
* Mozilla Firefox

## Chrome OS

You need to have a **Chrome OS** version of:

* Version 70 or higher

## Internet Explorer

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#### Internet Explorer NOT supported!

Internet Explorer (IE) is **NOT** supported. Check your browser settings to see if you are running Internet Explorer. The version information will look like this:

![Internet Explorer version](/static/configurations/ie-version.png)

Are you using Internet Explorer? Please [upgrade to Microsoft Edge](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/edge) or use one of the other supported browsers.

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## How to check your OS or browser

If you need to find out which version of operating system (OS) and browser you currently have, see the following instructions to find out which versions they are:

### Windows

1. Click on the Start menu
2. Type 'System'
3. Click on the app called 'System'
4. The version of Windows you are using will be displayed:

    ![Windows version dialog](/static/configurations/windows-version.png)

### Mac

1. Click on the Apple icon in the top left
2. Click on 'About this Mac'
3. This window will be displayed:

    ![macOS version dialog](/static/configurations/osx-version.png)


### Microsoft Edge

Microsoft Edge automatically updates, so you should always be using the latest version.

1. Click on the menu icon in the top right (three dots)
2. Scroll to the bottom
3. Information similar to the following will be displayed:

    ![Microsoft Edge version dialog](/static/configurations/edge-version.png)

### Google Chrome

Google Chrome automatically updates, so you should always be using the latest version.

1. Click on the menu icon in the top right (three dots)
2. Click Help, and About Google Chrome
3. Information similar to the following will be displayed:

   ![Chrome version dialog](/static/configurations/chrome-version.png)

### Firefox

Firefox automatically updates, so you should always be using the latest version.

1. Click on the menu icon in the top right (three horizontal lines)
2. Click the question mark icon (help button)
3. Click 'About Firefox'

    ![Firefox version dialog](/static/configurations/firefox-version.png)

### Safari

Safari updates when your operating system updates, so if you are using the
latest version of macOS then you'll be using the latest version of Safari.

1. Click on the Safari menu in the top left
2. Click 'About Safari'

    ![Safari version dialog](/static/configurations/safari-version.png)