Guides and Tutorials
Updated at: Apr 29, 2024
Get step-by-step instructions and tips to help you solve your technology problems.
Change my settings
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Clear Cache
How to clear all of the temporary files, browsing history, and cookies your web browser collects - and start fresh with a "clean slate".
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Enable Cookies
Most websites need cookies enabled to work properly, but they can also track you. Adjust your cookie settings for maximum privacy.
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Enable Javascript
A lot of websites need JavaScript to work, find out how to enable JavaScript, and control it's permissions.
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Update browser
Keep your web browser up to date for better security and more features.
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Try a different web browser
Other web browsers have different features, and work differently - you might find one that you prefer using.
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Update Operating System
Update your operating system to help stay safe and secure.
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Allow or block Pop-up windows
How to allow some pop-up windows to appear but block the unwanted ones.
Troubleshooting
Having trouble with something on your computer, phone or the internet?
Web Browsers
Some general guides to web browsers.
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Refresh a webpage
Does something not look "quite right" on a page you're looking at? Try forcing your browser to completely refresh the page.
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Set your default browser
Control which web browser your computer or phone uses to open links.
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The latest versions of browsers
We have an extensive list of the latest version numbers for web browsers and operating systems.
Learn about Cookies
Learn about JavaScript
Help with updating your web browser
Web Browser guides
Browser How-to's and Tips
Additional detection
We detect all of these things on our My Browser page, but if you want to send someone a specific link that focuses on one of these items, here's a list of all of the extra things we detect.
Detect Web Browser Settings
- Is JavaScript enabled?
- Are Cookies enabled?
- Are Third-Party Cookies enabled?
- Is Flash installed?
- What version of Flash is installed?
- Is Java installed?
- What version of Java is installed?
- Are pop-up windows allowed?
- Is Do-Not-Track is enabled?
- What version of JavaScript does my browser support?
- What is my FLoC Cohort ID?
Detect Web Browser
- What is my user agent?
- What HTTP Headers is my browser sending?
- What is my referrer?
- What MIME Types does my web browser support?
- What Client Hints is my web browser sending?
- What is my Navigator Platform?
Detect Computer Details
Detect Network/Internet Details
- What is my IP address?
- What is my IP Address location?
- What is my local IP address?
- Am I using TOR?
- What is my WiFi?
- What is my ISP (Internet Service Provider)?
- Is my ISP filtering my outgoing network ports?
- What is my internet speed?
Web Browser Versions
- What version of Chrome do I have?
- What version of Firefox do I have?
- What version of Safari do I have?
- What version of Internet Explorer do I have?
- What version of Edge do I have?
- What version of Opera do I have?
- What version of Vivaldi do I have?
- What version of Yandex Browser do I have?
Operating System Versions
- What version of Chrome OS do I have?
- What version of macOS do I have?
- What version of iOS do I have?
- What version of Windows do I have?
- What version of Android do I have?
Install software
Flash and Java are very old plugins and you probably don't require them any more...
How to install Flash
How to install Java