Supported Browsers
Browser and device compatibility for the AutoPod dashboard, player, widgets, and sites.
Dashboard
The dashboard is a web application used by station managers. It works best on desktop browsers.
| Browser | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome (latest) | Yes | Recommended |
| Firefox (latest) | Yes | |
| Safari (latest) | Yes | |
| Edge (latest) | Yes | |
| Mobile Chrome | Functional | Full functionality, but designed for desktop |
| Mobile Safari | Functional | Full functionality, but designed for desktop |
The dashboard works on mobile devices but is designed for desktop use. The schedule builder, in particular, is much easier to use with a mouse or trackpad.
Audio player
The player works across all modern browsers and devices.
| Browser / Platform | Supported | PWA install | Live streaming | Notifications |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome (desktop) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chrome (Android) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Safari (Mac) | Yes | Limited | Yes | Limited |
| Safari (iPhone/iPad) | Yes | Yes (manual) | Yes | Yes (PWA only) |
| Firefox (desktop) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Firefox (Android) | Yes | No | Yes | Yes |
| Edge (desktop) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Samsung Internet | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
PWA installation notes
- Chrome and Edge show an automatic install prompt
- Safari on iOS requires manual installation via Share > Add to Home Screen
- Firefox does not support PWA installation but works fully as a website
- Safari on macOS has limited PWA support — install via Chrome or Edge for the best experience
Audio playback
All modern browsers support MP3 audio playback. Live streaming requires:
- HTTPS stream URL (all browsers block mixed HTTP content on HTTPS pages)
- MP3, AAC, or HLS format
Widgets
Widgets work in any browser that supports Shadow DOM and Custom Elements (all modern browsers).
| Browser | Supported |
|---|---|
| Chrome 53+ | Yes |
| Firefox 63+ | Yes |
| Safari 10+ | Yes |
| Edge 79+ | Yes |
| Internet Explorer | No |
Widgets are embedded using Shadow DOM for style isolation, which means they display consistently regardless of the host website's CSS.
Sites
AutoPod Sites work across all modern browsers.
| Browser | Supported |
|---|---|
| Chrome (latest) | Yes |
| Firefox (latest) | Yes |
| Safari (latest) | Yes |
| Edge (latest) | Yes |
| Mobile browsers | Yes |
Sites are server-rendered and don't require JavaScript for basic content display. Interactive features (search, audio playback) require JavaScript.
Minimum requirements
- JavaScript must be enabled (required for all interactive features)
- Cookies must be enabled (required for dashboard login)
- HTTPS support (all AutoPod services use HTTPS)
- Screen resolution — dashboard works best at 1024px width or wider; player and widgets are responsive down to 320px