Which browsers are compatible with WooCommerce POS?
WooCommerce POS requires a modern browsers such as Chrome on the desktop or Safari 8 on iOS.
- Chrome 31+
- Firefox 31+
- Safari 8+
- Opera 28+
- iOS Safari 8+
- Android Browser 4.4+
- Microsoft Edge
Browsers compatible with WooCommerce POS
WooCommerce POS uses IndexedDB to persist the product database on your computer or device. IndexedDB is currently a 'Candidate Recommendation' specification by the W3C and is not implemented by all browsers. To see if your browser is compatible please check caniuse.com.
WooCommerce POS also uses the Flexbox Layout module, currently a W3C Last Call Working Draft. To see if your browser is compatible please check caniuse.com.
Some browsers will disable access to IndexedDB when Private Browsing is enabled. This will result in an IndexedDB Error shown below.
Example of indexedDB error due to Private Browsing
Adding a webpage to your Home Screen in iOS will force it to open in a Private session. If you add the POS to your Home Screen in iOS you will get the error message above.