The following applies as a core set of browser support guidelines for our web site products. These guidelines can be altered for specific project needs as the team and client sees fit. Any alterations will increase, or decrease, the scope and time of a project.
tbk will endeavour to support modern, popular browsers back dated to a maximum of 2 years from the date the project begins, with certain exceptions as listed below.
As a general guideline, tbk provides physical testing in the browsers and versions listed below. However, not all tests are performed on physical devices. Those devices, which we test virtually (via a simulator) are noted below where applicable.
Based on the document’s last edited date, the following browsers and versions are supported as core browsers for all tbk’s website products. These browsers account for 90% of the browser market share, both desktop and mobile statistics combined.
View the global browser usage statistics for April 2014.
| Browser | Oldest Supported Version | Latest Version |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | 11 (2011) | 34 (2014)[1] |
| Apple Safari | 5.1.9 (2013) | 7 (2014)[2] |
| Microsoft Internet Explorer | 8 (2009), 9 (2011) | 11 (2014) |
| Mozilla Firefox | 5 (2011) | 29 (2014) |
[1] Due to Google Chrome’s youth, we cannot support early versions of Google Chrome dating back 3 years. We’ve chosen the first release of Google Chrome deemed fully featured and able to support the demands of today’s web sites. This version of Google Chrome was released in 2012.
[2] Due to Safari’s improvements in Version 5.1 over Version 4.0 & 5.0 we have selected this version as the oldest version of Safari that we support. This version of Safari was released in 2011.
| Browser | Oldest Supported Version | Latest Version |
|---|---|---|
| Android Chrome | 18 (2012)[1] | 34 (2014) |
| iOS Safari | 4.2.1 (2010) | 7.0.2 (2014)[2] |
| BlackBerry | BB2.0 (2011) | BB10 (2012)[3] |
| Android Browser | 2.3.7 (2010)[4] | 4.3 (2014) |
Any mobile device that meets the requirements listed above (Browser and OS versions) will be supported by tbk’s Browser Support Policy. We cannot provide an exhaustive list of devices, especially in the Android market, as there are far too many devices. Compatibility for these devices is tested via physical hardware tests and virtual testing via CrossBrowserTesting.com. tbk endeavours to ensure that popular devices are capable of displaying our digital properties, and we would like to remind you of the varied landscape and ever changing technologies that are the nature of our work.
Tested on Apple iPad 1, Apple iPad 4, Google Nexus 7, Google Nexus 10, BlackBerry Playbook, Apple iPhone 3GS, Apple iPhone 4, Apple iPhone 5, Google Nexus 4, HTC One S, Samsung Galaxy Nexus, Samsung Galaxy S III, BlackBerry Z10, and BlackBerry Q10.
[1] As of Android 4.0, Google released Chrome Mobile.
[2] iOS 7.1.2 is available for iPad2, iPad3, iPad4 and is the most up to date version of iOS.
[3] Latest Blackberry devices, currently only devices on the Blackberry 10 platform.
[4] This version of Android is regarded as the benchmark for reliable, optimized web browsing on Android mobile devices. It was released in 2010.