Which browser do I have? How to find out

Sometimes it is important that you know exactly which browser you have. For example, if you want to install an additional software or fix a problem, it depends on the developer as well as the exact version.

How to tell which browser you have

When asking which browser you have, you can start by looking at your operating system. If you have Windows, you will find Internet Explorer on older operating systems and Microsoft Edge on Windows 10 and above. On a Mac, on the other hand, Safari is pre-installed. So, unless you have downloaded and installed an additional browser, you will probably use one of these versions to browse the Internet.Besides these pre-installed variants, there are many other browsers. Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox and Opera, among others, are very popular. The best way to tell them apart is by the icons you use to launch the browser.

• You can recognize Google Chrome by a circle containing the colors red, green, yellow and blue.
• In the Firefox browser, an orange fox circles a dark blue circle.
• If you use Opera, you will see a red O instead.

Browser: Find out more about the version

Sometimes it is not only relevant to know the manufacturer of your browser. For quite a few technical problems, as well as when installing addons, you need to find out the version. This can be done in a similar way for all browsers: Look for the button for the menu and click there on "Help" or "About [browser name]".