Safe Surfer system requirements
The Safe Surfer team tests our solutions on a wide range of devices and web browsers. Unfortunately some devices and browsers can have design issues or even hijack your user experience. A list of devices and browsers we recommend can be found below.
We are not sponsored by any company or organisation, although we do partner with Samsung.
Android 9 or higher
Android version 9 and higher features encrypted DNS technology, which makes it a lot easier for us to provide you with reliable and lightweight device protection that doesn't get in the way.
You can find what version of Android your smartphone or tablet is running by navigating to your Settings app > About phone/tablet > Software information.
Android 5.1
Google; Samsung
Android smartphones and tablets manufactured by Google or Samsung (among other manufacturers, as below) don't make changes to the systems that our filtering service might rely on (for example, VPN services and/or Private DNS).
ASUS; Nokia; OnePlus; Oppo; Sony
Xiaomi and budget Xiaomi devices
Version 17 or higher
iOS / iPadOS 17 and higher features helpful nudity detection features which can make using the device safer.
Version 16 or higher for app; version 14 or higher for DNS profile method of protection
You can find what version of iOS / iPadOS your smartphone or tablet is running by navigating to your Settings app > About > Version
Windows 11
Windows 11 features smarter DNS technologies that enable us to provide you with lightweight and discreet protection.
Windows 10
You can find what version of Windows your PC is running by opening the Start Menu > type "winver" > press the Enter key.
Need to upgrade your Windows version? Open the Start Menu > type "Settings" > press the Enter key > select Update & Security > select "Check for updates" > select "Download and install" for any new version upgrade > restart your PC once the upgrade has been downloaded and installed. Repeat this process until there are no new versions to upgrade to.
macOS Big Sur (version 11) or higher
You can find what version of macOS your Mac is running by opening the Apple icon on the title bar at the upper-left > select "About this Mac".
Need to upgrade the version of macOS your Mac is running? Visit the following Apple guide: https://support.apple.com/HT201541
Google Chrome (and most similar browsers); Firefox
Safe Surfer supports Google Chrome (and most similar browsers), along with Firefox.
We don't support Opera web browsers because they don't support Chromium policies, which we require to make protection work in certain situations.
Safe Surfer is in no way affiliated with Mozilla Corporation, Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Nokia Corporation, OnePlus Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Xiaomi Corporation, or Apple Inc.
We are not sponsored by any company or organisation, although we do partner with Samsung.
Android devices
Recommended Android version
Android 9 or higher
Android version 9 and higher features encrypted DNS technology, which makes it a lot easier for us to provide you with reliable and lightweight device protection that doesn't get in the way.
You can find what version of Android your smartphone or tablet is running by navigating to your Settings app > About phone/tablet > Software information.
Minimum Android version
Android 5.1
Recommended Android device manufacturers:
Google; Samsung
Android smartphones and tablets manufactured by Google or Samsung (among other manufacturers, as below) don't make changes to the systems that our filtering service might rely on (for example, VPN services and/or Private DNS).
Android device manufacturers likely to work:
ASUS; Nokia; OnePlus; Oppo; Sony
Android device manufacturers to avoid:
Xiaomi and budget Xiaomi devices
iPhone, iPad, and iPod devices
Recommended iOS / iPadOS version
Version 17 or higher
iOS / iPadOS 17 and higher features helpful nudity detection features which can make using the device safer.
Minimum iOS / iPadOS version
Version 16 or higher for app; version 14 or higher for DNS profile method of protection
You can find what version of iOS / iPadOS your smartphone or tablet is running by navigating to your Settings app > About > Version
Windows devices
Recommended Windows version
Windows 11
Windows 11 features smarter DNS technologies that enable us to provide you with lightweight and discreet protection.
Minimum Windows version
Windows 10
You can find what version of Windows your PC is running by opening the Start Menu > type "winver" > press the Enter key.
Need to upgrade your Windows version? Open the Start Menu > type "Settings" > press the Enter key > select Update & Security > select "Check for updates" > select "Download and install" for any new version upgrade > restart your PC once the upgrade has been downloaded and installed. Repeat this process until there are no new versions to upgrade to.
macOS (Apple Mac PC) devices
Minimum macOS version
macOS Big Sur (version 11) or higher
You can find what version of macOS your Mac is running by opening the Apple icon on the title bar at the upper-left > select "About this Mac".
Need to upgrade the version of macOS your Mac is running? Visit the following Apple guide: https://support.apple.com/HT201541
Web browsers
Recommended web browsers:
Google Chrome (and most similar browsers); Firefox
Safe Surfer supports Google Chrome (and most similar browsers), along with Firefox.
We don't support Opera web browsers because they don't support Chromium policies, which we require to make protection work in certain situations.
Notice
Safe Surfer is in no way affiliated with Mozilla Corporation, Google LLC, Microsoft Corporation, ASUSTek Computer Inc., Nokia Corporation, OnePlus Technology Co., Ltd., Guangdong Oppo Mobile Telecommunications Corp., Ltd, Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd., Xiaomi Corporation, or Apple Inc.
Updated on: 19/08/2024
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