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Browser and device standards

Based on Q3 2024 data

Here are the standards for support of both browsers and devices. Click on the relevant tab below to find out more.

Criteria for browser support

  • Any browser, device or operating system with >5% usage over preceding 3 months must be supported
  • In addition, any browser version will be supported for the current and 2 previous versions (even where a particular version is <5%)
  • If we deem that a browser is up and coming and we believe penetration is going to go above the 5% within the next 12 months then this has been included in the standards
  • Google Analytics data should be reference for the basis of the assessment (or equivalent if this has not yet been implemented)
  • Global trends to be reviewed in parallel to see what is on the horizon.

Q4 2024 supported browsers (based on Q3 2024 data)

 

Microsoft Edge

Safari

Google Chrome

Mozilla Firefox

Microsoft Windows (versions 10 & 11)

Y

N/A

Y

Y

macOS (latest two versions)

N/A

Y

Y

Y

iOS (latest two versions)

N

Y

N

N

Android (latest two versions)

N

N/A

Y

Y

Notes

  • Internet Explorer 11 has been removed as it only has limited support from Microsoft.
  • Although usage of Mozilla Firefox is dropping we will continue to support it.


Breakpoints for Testing

Widescreen

Desktop

Tablet

Phone

1440px

1200px

767px

375px


Compatibility Testing

Microsoft Edge

Safari 

Google Chrome 

Mozilla Firefox

PC

Mac

iPhone

iPad

PC

Android tablet

Android phone

iPhone

PC


Full Functional Testing

Microsoft Edge

Safari 

Google Chrome 

Mozilla Firefox

PC

Mac

iPhone

iPad

PC

Android phone

Android tablet

iPhone

PC

Criteria for device support

  • Any device or operating system with >5% usage over preceding 6 months must be supported
  • In addition, any major version will be supported for the current and 2 previous versions (even where a particular version is <5%)
    Android version history - Wikipedia – Officially support from version 13 onwards
    iOS version history - Wikipedia – Officially support from version 16 onwards