Browser Compatibility

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Due to the extensive use of the latest web technologies in PhotoShelter, we strongly recommend using only up-to-date versions of standards-compliant web browsers. The use of an obsolete or non-standard browser may result in unpredictable or non-functional behavior of the PhotoShelter web application.

As a general rule, we recommend the latest stable release of the Mozilla Firefox web browser. We recommend you use the most current stable release. The use of "beta" or "alpha" development releases are not recommended or supported.

More specific recommendations based on operating system are shown below.


On Windows-based PCs

The last release of Mozilla Firefox is recommended. Versions 3.6 and earlier are functional but largely untested. Versions prior to 3.6 are not supported.

Google Chrome's latest stable release is supported. Beta Installations not recommended or supported.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 Internet Explorer 8 and Internet Explorer 7 are fully supported. Internet Explorer 6 has limited support and largely untested. Versions earlier than 6.0 are no longer supported.

Opera is largely untested at this time and not supported.

AOL users: Please install a supported browser listed above for use on PhotoShelter.


On Mac OS X computers

The last release of Mozilla Firefox is recommended. Versions 3.6 and earlier are functional but largely untested. Versions prior to 3.6 are not supported.

Google Chrome's latest stable release is supported. Beta Installations not recommended or supported.

Support for Apple Safari depends on Mac OS X version:

  • Mac OS X 10.7 ("Lion"): Safari 5.1 is supported
  • Mac OS X 10.6 ("Snow Leopard"): Safari 5 is supported
  • Mac OS X 10.5 ("Leopard"): Safari 4/5 is functional but largely untested.
  • Mac OS X 10.4 ("Tiger"): Safari 2/3 is no longer supported
  • Mac OS X 10.3 ("Panther"): Safari (1.3) is no longer supported.
  • Mac OS X 10.2 ("Jaguar"): Safari (1.03) is no longer supported.
Mozilla Firefox is strongly recommended over Safari for Mac OS X versions earlier than 10.4 ("Tiger").

Opera is largely untested and not supported at this time.

Camino is based on the same technology as Mozilla Firefox and should be compatible, but is untested at this time.

On Linux Computers

Full compatibility in Linux is not guaranteed due to varying levels of application support (e.g.. Adobe Flash). The last release of Mozilla Firefox is recommended. Other browsers are untested and not supported at this time.