Welcome to our handy tool to check whether your browser is up to date.

Keeping your browser up to date is important for several reasons:

  • It helps to protect you from security vulnerabilities
  • It can improve the performance of your browser
  • It can give you access to new features and improvements

The National Cyber Security Centre has a similar tool and an IP address checker – visit their website to ‘Check your Cyber Security‘

How to update your browser

Chrome Browser

  • Open Chrome.
  • Click the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
  • Select “Help” and then “About Google Chrome.”
  • If there is an update available, Chrome will automatically start downloading it.
  • Once the update is complete, restart Chrome for the update to take effect.

Edge Browser

  • Open Edge.
  • Click the three dots in the top right corner of the window.
  • Select “Help and feedback” and then “About Microsoft Edge.”
  • If there is an update available, Edge will automatically start downloading it.
  • Once the update is complete, restart Edge for the update to take effect.

Firefox

  • Open Firefox.
  • Click the three lines in the top right corner of the window.
  • Select “Help” and then “About Firefox.”
  • If there is an update available, Firefox will automatically start downloading it.
  • Once the update is complete, restart Firefox for the update to take effect.

Safari

  • Open Safari.
  • Click the Apple logo in the top left corner of the window.
  • Select “System Preferences.”
  • Click “Software Updates.”
  • If there is an update available for Safari, it will be listed here.
  • Click “Update” to install the update.
  • Once the update is complete, restart Safari for the update to take effect.

Chrome on Android

  • Open the Google Play Store app.
  • Tap your profile icon in the top-right corner.
  • Select “Manage apps and devices.”
  • Under “Updates available,” find Chrome.
  • If it doesn’t appear, you already have the latest version.
  • Tap Update.
  • Chrome will now update to the latest version.

Safari on iPhones / iPads

You cannot update Safari from the App Store. If there is an update for the browser, even if it’s a small one, it will be delivered via an iOS update. To check for updates:

  • Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  • If there is an update available, tap Download and Install.
  • Restart your device to install the update.