Supported Browsers
We recognize that our users may have various Internet Browsers and Operating Systems. We like our visitors to have the best possible experience on the web when using our website. We also recognize that it is impossible to develop applications that work identically, efficiently, and effectively on all web browsers.
The University of the Witwatersrand website supports:
| Browser | Version | Client Operating System | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Safari | 8.0.2 | OS X | |
| Internet Explorer ** | 9+ * | Windows | |
| Microsoft Edge | 20 | Windows | Supported from V 8.1.0005 |
| Chrome | 43 | Windows | |
| Chrome | 35 | Linux | |
| Firefox | 38 | Windows | |
| Firefox | 29 | Linux | |
| Mobile device | |||
| Mobile Safari - iPhone | 4+ | iOS7 | |
| KitKat tablet | Android | ||
| Mobile Safari - iPad | 2+ gen | iOS7 | |
* UI Responsiveness not fully supported; should degrade gracefully. Placeholder text on input fields will not be present in IE 9.
** Compatibility view is not supported for any version of Internet Explorer.
The following are not being supported:
- Internet Explorer 6, 7 & 8
- Older Firefox releases
- Older Chrome releases
- Safari on Windows
- Older versions of Safari
Mobile Devices and Tablets
This site supports browsing from a mobile or tablet device. Content is sized and displayed based on the screen resolution and other display attributes of your device. Content is served formatted specifically for these devices.