# Changes to Browser Support

## What’s New to SIMnet?

SIMnet will no longer support Internet Explorer 9, Internet Explorer 10, Safari 6, or Safari 7.SIMnet requires using **Chrome** version 47 or newer; **Firefox** version 46 or newer; **Internet Explorer 11** or newer; or **Safari** version 8.0 or newer. For the best browsing experience, SIMnet recommends using Google’s Chrome browser.

The SIMnet team will be evaluating support for Microsoft Edge browser in July, 2016.

## How do I use this feature?

To get the latest version of Google Chrome go to <https://www.google.com/chrome/browser/desktop/index.html> and click the blue **Download Chrome** button.

To get the latest version of Firefox, go to <https://www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/> and click the green **Free Download** button.

## Why was this change made?

In January of 2016, Microsoft announced that they will[no longer be supporting versions of Internet Explorer 9 and 10](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/WindowsForBusiness/End-of-IE-support). This means that Microsoft will no longer fix security issues with the browsers. SIMnet is committed to providing its users with a secure learning environment. Since IE9 and IE10 no longer provide a secure learning environment the decision was made to discontinue support for these browsers.

Also, in order to support a consistent and reliable test taking experience using advanced features of HTML5 it’s important to be using a secure, modern browser.

## When will this feature be available?

SIMnet will no longer support Internet Explorer 9 or 10 or Safari 6 or 7 starting May 2016.