Minimum Browser Requirements for EBSCO Interfaces
The Minimum Browser Requirements for EBSCO interfaces are as follows:
| Internet Explorer | 7.0 or later |
| FireFox | 8.0 or later |
| Safari | 5.1 or later |
| Google Chrome | 16 or later |
| Other | JavaScript, Cookies Enabled |
The recommended screen resolution for EBSCOhost is 1024 x 768. See first note below for exceptions.
(Macintosh OS9 users who cannot run the latest Netscape version 7.2 can download a compatible version by clicking HERE, then clicking on the "Download Now" link inside right-hand column.)
Notes:
The recommended screen resolution for Nursing Reference Center (NRC), Rehabilitation Reference Center (RRC), and Patient Education Reference Center (PERC) is 1280 x 1024.
Internet Explorer 8 users should turn off Compatibility View by clicking the button next to the web address bar in their browser. Compatibility View may cause some areas of EBSCO interfaces to not display correctly.
Internet Explorer 10 users may need to enable Compatibility View to properly view some interfaces.
Mac users trying to open PDF files using the Safari 5.1 browser must install the Schubert|It PDF plug-in to view PDFs at this time.
Adobe Flash Player 8.0 or later is required to use Visual Search in EBSCOhost.
Adobe Flash Player 10.0 or later is required to use Text-To-Speech on interfaces in which it is available.
The Netscape browser is not supported by EBSCOhost, however some EBSCO applications may run using this type of browser.
Page Composer will not appear for users who do not have browsers that meet these requirements.
| ID: | 25 |
| Topic: | Account Customization, Troubleshooting |
| Services: | EBSCOhost Research Databases, Searchasaurus, Automotive Repair Reference Center, Business Searching Interface, Student Research Center, Kids Search, Consumer Health Complete, EBSCOadmin, Literary Reference Center, Points of View Reference Center, Salud en Español, Small Engine Repair Reference Center, Home Improvement Reference Center, Nursing Reference Center, Rehabilitation Reference Center, Patient Education Reference Center, Canadian Points of View, Hobbies & Crafts Reference Center, Canadian Student Research Centre, Consumer Health Information, Historical Digital Archives, Biography Reference Center, English Language Learner Reference Center, Enfermeria Al Dia, EBSCO Discovery Service, Legal Information Reference Center, Small Business Reference Center, Referencia Latina, Nursing Reference Center with PERC, Literary Reference Center Plus |
| Link: | http://support.ebsco.com/knowledge_base/detail.php?id=25 |
| Updated: | April 2013 |
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