BrowserDetails

Identify your browser

What browser am I using?

A browser is the program you use to open websites or navigate the internet. BrowserDetails.org reliably identifies the exact program you are using and displays its precise version number. This is important, for example, when a support agent asks for it or a website is not (or no longer) working properly.

A browser and a search engine are not the same thing

Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari are browser programs. Google, Bing and DuckDuckGo, on the other hand, are search engines used within a browser. The two are often confused in everyday conversation. For technical questions, however, it is almost always the browser and its exact version number that matter.

Good news for you: the provider and version are identified as soon as you open this page. You do not need to install a program or search for hidden settings.

Why knowing the exact version matters

Two users can have the same browser and still see different results on a website. Often this is simply due to an older browser version. New browser versions close security gaps, fix errors and support current web technologies.

BrowserDetails.org compares the detected version with the latest published vendor data. If an update is only just starting to roll out gradually, this is taken into account separately. This avoids an immediate warning just because the new release is not yet being offered on every device.

More help

Related browser topics

Is my browser up to date?Check whether your browser is still up to date. BrowserDetails.org precisely compares Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Safari with published vendor data. Is JavaScript enabled in my browser?Check here, directly in your browser, whether JavaScript is enabled. Plus help and tips for when it is not active and websites are not working properly. How do I update my browser?Here is how to update Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari. BrowserDetails.org reliably identifies your browser and shows the appropriate (official) instructions.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The main points, summarised briefly.

Do I need to install anything to check my browser?

No. The main details about your browser are detected fully automatically when you open this page.

Why is only an approximate version shown sometimes?

Some browsers deliberately shorten the version number they send for protection. In this case, BrowserDetails.org only shows details that can be identified reliably.

Is my browser information stored during the check?

Not automatically. Only when you explicitly create a support link are the details selected there stored for a limited time. You are free to control this yourself.