Browser compatibility

Authereum browser compatibility information

General

In order for Authereum to function properly without any issues, do the following:

• Do not use ad blockers on Authereum enabled sites (often labeled under shields)

• Enable cross-site storage in browser settings (often labeled under cookies or trackers)

Browser Test

You can visit the browser test page to see if your browser or browser settings is compatible with Authereum:

https://browser-test.authereum.com

Safari (desktop)

Version supported: 13+

Browser supported: ✔️ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Private window supported: ❌

Requirements:

• Cross-site storage

• Disabled pop-up blocker

Safari by default disables cross-site storage reading. Authereum requires cross-site storage reading to read sandboxed signing keys that live in the browser local storage.

Safari disallows cross-site storage in private mode so it won't be possible to use Authereum on Safari Private window mode.

To enable cross-site storage follow these steps:

Safari → Preferences → Privacy → Uncheck ⭕ Prevent cross-site tracking

Uncheck "Prevent cross-site tracking" setting

To enable pop-ups follow these steps:

Safari → Preferences → Websites → Allow

Change dropdown setting to "Allow" for the website

Safari (iOS)

Version supported: 13+

Browser supported: ✔️ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Private window supported: ✔️ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Requirements:

• See Safari (desktop) ⬆️:

To enable cross-site storage follow these steps:

Settings → Safari → Privacy & Security → Uncheck ⭕ Prevent Cross-Site Tracking

Toggle off "Prevent Cross-Site Tracking" switch

To enable pop-ups follow these steps:

Settings → Safari → General → Uncheck ⭕ Block Pop-ups

Toggle off "Block Pop-ups" switch

Chrome (desktop)

Version supported: 80+

Browser supported: ✔️

Incognito window supported (version 83 or under): ✔️

Incognito window supported (version 84+): ❌ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Requirements:

• Cross-site storage

• Disabled pop-up blocker

To enable cross-site storage in Incognito follow these steps (for versions 84+):

New tab → Block third-party cookies → Uncheck ⭕ Block third-party cookies

To enable cross-site storage follow these steps (for versions 84+):

Menu → Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data → General settings → Check ✔️ Allow all cookies

To enable cross-site storage follow these steps (for versions 83 or under):

Menu → Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Cookies and site data → Uncheck ⭕ Block third-party cookies

Uncheck "Block third-party cookies" setting

To enable pop-ups follow these steps:

Menu → Settings → Privacy and Security → Site Settings → Pop-ups and redirects → Uncheck ⭕ Blocked (recommended)

Uncheck "Blocked (recommended)" setting

Firefox (desktop)

Version supported: 74+

Browser supported: ✔️

Private window supported: ❌

Requirements:

• Disabled pop-up blocker

To enable pop-ups follow these steps:

Menu → Preferences → Privacy & Security → Uncheck ⭕ Block pop-up windows

Uncheck "Block pop-up windows" setting

Opera (desktop)

Version supported: 67+

Browser supported: ✔️

Private window supported: ✔️

Requirements:

• See Chrome ⬆️:

Microsoft Edge (desktop)

Version supported: 80+

Browser supported: ✔️

InPrivate window supported: ✔️

Requirements:

• See Chrome ⬆️:

Brave (desktop)

Version supported: 80+

Browser supported: ✔️ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Incognito window supported: ✔️ (requires cross-site storage enabled)

Requirements:

• Disable Shield and allow third party cookies

• See Chrome ⬆️ for more requirements:

To enable cross-site storage follow these steps:

Shield → Uncheck ⭕ Cross-site trackers blocked

Shield → Uncheck ⭕ Scripts blocked

Shield → scripts blocked → Select All cookies allowed

Uncheck "Cross-site trackers blocked" and select "Allow cookies Allowed"

To completely disable shield follow these steps:

Shield → If a site appears broke, try shields down → Uncheck ⭕ Shields UP for this site so that it says Shields DOWN for this site

Uncheck shield switch to completely disable shield

Other browsers

If you encounter any browser issues, please let us know:

Bug reports