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Last Update: July 7, 2020

Bookshelf Online Supported browsers:

VitalSource will support the current version and previous version of the browsers in the list above.

The Chrome Stable Channel¹ is the thoroughly tested version by Google and intended to be the most stable, as the name implies.  This channel updates roughly every 2-3 weeks for minor releases and six weeks for major releases.  For further detail on Chrome, please review the material available at www.chromium.org.  Download the latest stable version of Chrome at www.google.com/chrome.

The Firefox Release Channel² is the thoroughly tested version by Mozilla and is the most stable.  This channel updates roughly every six weeks.  For further detail on Firefox, please review the material available at The Mozilla Blog.  Download the latest stable version of Firefox at www.firefox.com.

The Microsoft Edge Stable Channel³ is the thoroughly tested version by Microsoft and intended to be the most stable, as the name implies.  This channel updates roughly every 2-3 weeks for minor releases and six weeks for major releases.  For further detail on Microsoft Edge, please review the material available at the Microsoft Edge Blog.  Download the latest stable version of Edge at https://www.microsoft.com/edge/.

Safari Stable Channel⁵ is the thoroughly tested version of Safari by Apple for iOS and is intended to be the most stable, as the name implies.  Apple updates this channel with iOS updates every couple of weeks for minor releases and yearly for major versions.   

The Opera Stable Channel⁴ is the thoroughly tested version by Opera and intended to be the most stable as the name implies.  This channel updates roughly every 2-3 weeks for minor releases and six weeks for major releases.  For further detail on Opera, please review the material available at blogs.opera.com.  Download the latest stable version of Chrome at www.opera.com.

Mobile Safari Stable Channel⁵ is the thoroughly tested version of Safari by Apple for iOS and is intended to be the most stable, as the name implies.  Apple updates this channel with iOS updates every couple of weeks for minor releases and yearly for major versions.