Guides and Tutorials

How to change your web browser settings

• Update browser

  

  Keep your web browser up to date for better security and more features.

• Enable Cookies

  

  Many websites need cookies enabled to work properly. Adjust your cookie settings for maximum privacy.

• Enable Javascript

  

  A lot of websites need JavaScript to work, find out how to enable JavaScript, and control it's permissions.

• Clear Cache

  

  How to clear all of the temporary files, browsing history, and cookies your web browser collects.

• Update Operating System

  

  Update your operating system to help stay safe and secure.

• Allow or block Pop-up windows

  

  How to allow some pop-up windows to appear but block the unwanted ones.

Troubleshooting

Having trouble with something on your computer, phone or the internet?

• Website Troubleshooting

  

  Something not working right? Here's a list of things you can try.

• I can't log in to a website

  

  Having trouble logging in to a website? Try these things first.

• A website looks weird

  

  If something looks a bit weird on a website, there are some things you can try.

Web Browsers

Some general guides to web browsers.

• A Big List of every Web Browser

  

  Here is a big list of every web browser and filterable information about them

• Web Browsers without AI

  

  Here is a list of web browsers and whether they have AI built into them or not

• Try a different web browser

  

  Other web browsers have different features, and work differently - you might find one that you prefer using.

• Refresh a webpage

  

  Does something not look "quite right" on a page you're looking at? Try forcing your browser to completely refresh the page.

• Set your default browser

  

  Control which web browser your computer or phone uses to open links.

• The latest versions of browsers

  

  We have an extensive list of the latest version numbers for web browsers and operating systems.

Learn about Cookies

• Why do websites use cookies?

  

  What are cookies used for and why do websites need them?

• Do I have cookies enabled?

  

  Are cookies enabled in my browser? What are my settings?

• Which websites read my cookies?

  

  Can any website read my cookies? Am I safe?

Learn about JavaScript

• What is JavaScript?

  

  An introduction to what JavaScript is - just the basics of what you need to know.

• What can JavaScript be used for?

  

  Some of the features of JavaScript and why websites use it.

• Do I have to update JavaScript?

  

  Does JavaScript go out of date and need to be updated?

Help with updating your web browser

• Why should I update my browser?

  

  Is it necessary to keep my browser up to date?

• Is it free to update Chrome?

  

  Can I update Chrome without paying anything?

• What happens if I don't update my browser?

  

  How badly can things go wrong if I don't update?

Browser How-to's and Tips

• How to change your user agent
• Explaining the Homepage detection
• What are the latest user agents for different web browsers
• If I change my user-agent can sites still detect my browser?

Additional detection

We detect all of these things on our My Browser page, but if you want to send someone a specific link that focuses on one of these items, here's a list of all of the extra things we detect.

Detect Web Browser Settings

• Is JavaScript enabled?
• Are Cookies enabled?
• Are Third-Party Cookies enabled?
• Is Flash installed?
• What version of Flash is installed?
• Is Java installed?
• What version of Java is installed?
• Are pop-up windows allowed?
• Is Do-Not-Track is enabled?
• What version of JavaScript does my browser support?
• What is my FLoC Cohort ID?

Detect Web Browser

• What is my user agent?
• What HTTP Headers is my browser sending?
• What are my Browser's Navigator properties?
• What is my referrer?
• What MIME Types does my web browser support?
• What Client Hints is my web browser sending?
• What is my Navigator Platform?

Detect Computer Details

• What Operating System do I have?
• How big is my computer screen?
• How big is my web browser window?

Detect Network/Internet Details

• What is my IP address?
• What is my IP Address location?
• What is my local IP address?
• Am I using TOR?
• What is my WiFi?
• What is my ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
• Is my ISP filtering my outgoing network ports?
• What is my internet speed?

Web Browser Versions

• What version of Chrome do I have?
• What version of Firefox do I have?
• What version of Safari do I have?
• What version of Internet Explorer do I have?
• What version of Edge do I have?
• What version of Opera do I have?
• What version of Vivaldi do I have?
• What version of Yandex Browser do I have?

Operating System Versions

• What version of Chrome OS do I have?
• What version of macOS do I have?
• What version of iOS do I have?
• What version of Windows do I have?
• What version of Android do I have?

Install software

Flash and Java are very old plugins and you probably don't need them any more...

• How to install Flash
• How to install Java