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1 Page 1 of 5 Plan browser support in SharePoint 2013 SharePoint out of 83 rated this helpful Published: July 16, 2012 Summary: Learn about how SharePoint 2013 supports, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 SharePoint Server 2013 Standard SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise SharePoint 2013 supports several commonly used web browsers, such as, Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox, and Apple Safari. However, certain web browsers could cause some SharePoint 2013 functionality to be downgraded, limited, or available only through alternative steps. As you plan your deployment of SharePoint 2013, we recommend that you review the browsers used in your organization to guarantee optimal performance with SharePoint In this article: Key planning phase of browser support Browser support matrix Browser details Active controls Mobile browser support Key planning phase of browser support Browser support is an important part of your SharePoint 2013 implementation. Before you install SharePoint 2013, make sure that you know the browsers that SharePoint 2013 supports. The information in this article describes browser support in the following sections: Browser support matrix Browser details Browser support matrix The following table summarizes the support levels of typically used web browsers. Browser Supported Not supported

Applies to: SharePoint Foundation 2013 SharePoint Server 2013 Standard SharePoint Server 2013 Enterprise SharePoint 2013 supports several commonly used web browsers, such as, Google Chrome, Mozilla

2 Page 2 of Google Chrome (latest released version) Mozilla Firefox (latest released version) Apple Safari (latest released version) Browser details Review the details of the web browser that you have or plan to use in your organization to make sure that the web browser works with SharePoint 2013 and according to your business needs. Supported versions The product group makes every effort to validate that SharePoint functionality works correctly with released versions of. Customers who want a more deeply validated browser interaction experience should strongly consider. 11, 10, 9, 8 Other supported browsers Google Chrome (latest released version) Mozilla Firefox (latest released version plus immediate previous version) For example, if the latest released version is 10, then version 9 would be supported. Apple Safari (latest released version) Active controls Some functionality in SharePoint 2013 requires Active controls. This produces limitations on browsers which do not support Active. Currently only 32-bit versions of support this functionality. All other browsers have the following limitations. Note: 10 does not support Active controls when in immersive mode. The functionality for the controls listed below should only be expected to work in desktop mode. Plugin name DLL Filename What it does

Supported versions The product group makes every effort to validate that SharePoint functionality works correctly with released versions of.

3 Page 3 of 5 Supported browser version Known limitations Digital Signature Dsigctrl.dll, dsigres.dll Digital signing takes place in both the InfoPath client and on the InfoPath Forms Services server. Make sure that the following conditions exist: versions 8, 9 An inability to verify a form produces an error that states that the form cannot be signed. Forms that are signed on the client can be verified on the server. Forms that are signed on the server can be verified on the client. NameCtrl Name.dll Enables a web page to display a contact card and presence status for people. Integrates through client-side APIs with Office Supported in. Firefox, Google Chrome are also supported by using a plug-in. version 10 immersive mode is not supported. TaskLauncher Nameext.dll Used to export items in a task list to Project Server if Project 2010 is installed on the client computer. All browsers If software requirements are not met, an error that you need to install Project Server. SpreadSheetLauncher Owssupp.dll Used to verify whether Excel is installed for If Excel is not installed, an error

Forms that are signed on the client can be verified on the server. Forms that are signed on the server can be verified on the client. NameCtrl Name.

4 Page 4 of 5 Export to Excel feature. that a list cannot be imported because a spreadsheet application is not installed or is not with the browser. StssyncHandler Owssupp.dll Enables synchronization of lists of events and lists of contacts in SharePoint with a messaging application such as Outlook ExportDatabase Owssupp.dll Enables a user to use an application such as Access to create or open a database that contains SharePoint list data. To export a list, the client computer must have a SharePoint application. OpenDocuments Owssupp.dll Starts Office client applications so that a user can create a document or edit a document. Enables users to create documents that are based on a specified template, open documents as readonly, or open documents as read/write. All except version 10 in immersive mode. If a Office application or browser is not installed on a client, an error that the feature requires a SharePoint application and web browser. UploadCtl Stsupld.dll Enables drag-anddrop in SharePoint Server 2013 visual mode "upload multiple files" dialog box. versions 8 and 9. CopyCtl Stsupld.dll Enables a user to copy a document on a SharePoint site to one or more locations on a server. In Firefox, Google Chrome, and immersive mode of version 10, the copy progress dialog

dll Enables a user to use an application such as Access to create or open a database that contains SharePoint list data. To export a list, the client computer must have a SharePoint application.

5 Page 5 of 5 box is not displayed. PPActive PPSLA.dll Starts PowerPoint to open presentations from a slide library or publish individual slides to a slide library. Does not work on Click-to-Run installations of Office and version of Office that run on Windows for ARM. BCSLauncher BCSLaunch.dll Starts the Visual Studio Tools for Office installer to install a Visual Studio Tools for Office package that has been generated on the server. Mobile browser support To learn about the different mobile device browsers supported, see Mobile device browsers supported in SharePoint 2013 See also Plan for SharePoint 2013 Did you find this helpful? Yes No 2014 Microsoft. All rights reserved.

dll Starts the Visual Studio Tools for Office installer to install a Visual Studio Tools for Office package that has been generated on the server.

Known limitations The following table lists features and their known limitations in Internet Explorer 8 (64-bit) and Internet Explorer 9 (64-bit).

Known limitations The following table lists features and their known limitations in Internet Explorer 8 (64-bit) and Internet Explorer 9 (64-bit). Internet Explorer 6 (32-bit) SharePoint Server 2010 does not support Internet Explorer 6 (32-bit). If you use publishing sites, see Browser compatibility for publishing sites in this article. Internet