Netflix supported browsers and system requirements

You can create an account and watch Netflix using a web browser on your computer, iPad, or Meta Quest headset.

Supported browsers

If you can't sign up, sign in, or watch Netflix using a web browser, you might need to update your computer, mobile device, or browser to meet Netflix's system and browser version requirements listed below.

System and browser version requirements

Check the operating system (OS) and browser versions required to watch Netflix in a web browser.

To watch Netflix in a web browser using your Windows computer, it must have Windows 10 or Windows 11 installed.

Computers with Windows 7, 8, or 8.1 installed might still work, but Netflix will play only in Standard Definition (SD) video quality.

Your browser must be on a supported version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Maximum resolution

Edge

118 or later

Up to Ultra HD (2160p)*

Chrome

109 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

Firefox

111 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

Opera

92 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

*Ultra HD (2160p) is available only on Windows computers that meet these Ultra HD requirements.

To watch Netflix in a web browser using your Mac computer, it must have macOS 10.15 or later installed.

Your browser must be on the required version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Max video resolution

Safari

12 or later*

Up to Ultra HD (2160p)**

Chrome

109 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

Edge

118 or later

Up to HD (720p)

Firefox

111 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

Opera

92 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

* Safari 15 or later is required to watch live events on Netflix.

** Ultra HD is available only on Mac computers macOS 11.0 or later installed that meet these Ultra HD requirements. Mac computers with macOS 10.15 installed will play in up to Full HD (1080p).

To watch Netflix in a web browser using your Chromebook, it must have ChromeOS 76 or later installed.

Your browser must be on the required version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Max video resolution

Chrome

109 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

To watch Netflix in a web browser using your iPad, it must have iPadOS 13 or later installed.

Your browser must be on the required version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Max video resolution

Safari

12 or later*

Up to Full HD (1080p)

* Safari 15 or later is required to watch live events on Netflix.

You can watch Netflix using the Meta Quest Browser on these headsets:

  • Meta Quest 2

  • Meta Quest Pro

  • Meta Quest 3

  • Meta Quest 3S

Your browser must be on the required version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Max video resolution

Meta Quest Browser

32 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

You can watch Netflix in a web browser on computers with some GNU/Linux operating systems (OS).

Due to the many configurations of Linux, we can't guarantee Netflix will work on devices with a Linux OS and may have issues. Netflix Customer Support isn't able to help with troubleshooting devices with a Linux OS.

Your browser must be on the required version listed below.

Web browser

Required version

Max video resolution

Chrome

109 or later

Up to HD (720p)

Firefox

111 or later

Up to HD (720p)

Edge

118 or later

Up to HD (720p)

Opera

92 or later

Up to Full HD (1080p)

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