What is My Browser

Browser detection works by analyzing the user agent string and testing JavaScript APIs to identify browser capabilities, operating system, device type, and features. Our tool combines multiple detection methods including user agent parsing, feature detection, and capability testing for high accuracy. However, results may vary if users modify their browser settings or use privacy tools that alter detection signatures.

Yes, all detection happens locally in your browser using client-side JavaScript. No personal information is transmitted to our servers or stored anywhere. The tool only accesses standard browser properties that are publicly available to any website you visit. Your IP address is only shown if you explicitly request network information, and we don't track or log your browsing activity.

Browser detection helps developers ensure website compatibility across different browsers, optimize user experience for specific platforms, provide appropriate fallbacks for unsupported features, debug browser-specific issues, and deliver targeted content. It's essential for responsive design, progressive enhancement, and maintaining cross-browser functionality while ensuring optimal performance for each user's specific environment.

Our tool tests comprehensive browser capabilities including HTML5 and CSS3 support, JavaScript features, Local Storage, Session Storage, WebGL graphics, Geolocation API, Service Workers, Web Audio API, WebRTC, IndexedDB, Web Workers, WebSocket support, touch events, Canvas rendering, SVG support, and modern web standards. This helps determine compatibility with contemporary web applications and technologies.

Yes, browsers can modify their user agent strings or use extensions to appear as different browsers. However, our tool uses feature detection and capability testing alongside user agent analysis to provide more reliable identification. While spoofing user agents is possible, it's harder to fake actual browser capabilities and API support, making our multi-method approach more accurate than simple user agent string checking.

Check your browser information when troubleshooting website issues, after browser updates, before accessing new web applications, when reporting technical problems to support teams, or when testing website compatibility. Regular checks help ensure you're using current browser versions with latest security patches and feature support. It's particularly useful for developers testing across multiple environments.

Browser fingerprinting creates a unique identifier by combining multiple browser characteristics like user agent, screen resolution, installed fonts, plugins, timezone, and language settings. While our detection tool shows similar information for legitimate purposes like compatibility testing, fingerprinting is often used for tracking. Privacy-conscious users can use browsers with anti-fingerprinting features or extensions to limit this data collection.

Cross-platform detection reliability is generally high for major browsers and operating systems, but can vary on newer or specialized platforms. Desktop browsers typically provide the most detailed and accurate information, while mobile browsers may have limitations due to privacy restrictions or simplified user agent strings. Our tool adapts detection methods based on available APIs and provides the most accurate information possible for each platform.

Browser detection limitations include user agent spoofing, privacy mode restrictions, extension interference, sandbox environments affecting API access, incomplete feature detection in some browsers, and evolving web standards that may not be immediately detectable. Additionally, some browsers may limit information disclosure for privacy reasons, and corporate firewalls or proxies might modify detection data.

Use detection results to verify your browser supports modern web features, identify why certain websites may not work properly, check if you need browser updates for security and compatibility, troubleshoot performance issues, configure privacy settings appropriately, and choose browsers that best meet your needs. Developers can use this information to test their websites across different browser environments and ensure optimal user experience.