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Check Internet Explorer browser version (Windows 8)

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Checking your version of Internet Explorer on Windows 8 (Metro interface) is pretty easy and I will show you how in this guide. If you’re running another version of Windows then check my guides out for them also.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Check Internet Explorer version (WIN8)

  1. From the Windows Start page (Metro interface), click/tap the Internet Explorer tile
  2. Swipe in from right (tablet) or mouse over the bottom right corner (desktop) until the Info panel appears (right side of your screen)
  3. Click/tap on the Settings item/charm
  4. Click/tap on the About menu item from the slide-out panel
  5. You should now see all your IE version information
  6. The number before the first dot (ie. 10.0.9200.16798) is the Major version number (most likely the number you’re after if a tech guy is asking)
  7. The number(s) after the first dot (ie. 10.0.9200.16798) is the Minor version number and represent small security updates or UI improvements etc
  8. You will also see copyright, privacy statement and product ID info too
  9. To close the info panel, click/tap anywhere outside the info panel (it will automatically close)

Check Apple Safari browser version (MAC)

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If you’re running Safari web browser on a MAC, then today I will show you how to check what version of Safari you have installed and it’s pretty easy.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Check Apple Safari browser version (MAC)

  1. Open Safari
  2. Click on the Safari item on the top menu-bar (next to the Apple logo)
  3. Click on the About Safari menu item
  4. A small window should now show your current version of Safari
  5. The number before the first dot (ie. 6.0.5) is the Major version number (likely the number you’re after if a tech guy is asking)
  6. The number(s) after the first dot (ie. 6.0.5) is the Minor version number and represents small security fixes or UI improvements
  7. You can also view basic copyright information in the About Safari window

Check Mozilla Firefox browser version (LINUX)

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If you run Mozilla Firefox on Linux (specifically Ubuntu) and need to find the version you’re running, today I will show you how.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Check Mozilla Firefox browser version (LINUX)

  1. Open Firefox
  2. Mouse-over the top toolbar until the File menu appears
  3. Click on the Help toolbar item
  4. Click on the About Firefox menu item
  5. The About Firefox window should now be visible
  6. The number before the first dot (ie. 26.02) is the Major version number (likely the number you’re after if a tech guy is asking)
  7. The number after the first dot (ie. 26.02) is the Minor version number and represents small security or UI improvements
  8. You will also see copyright information in the About Firefox window

Check Chromium browser version

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Today I will show you how to check your version of Chromium web browser. Chromium is the open-source build of Google Chrome that runs on Windows, Linux, MACOSX, iOS, Android and ChromeOS.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

Check your version of Chromium web browser

  1. Open Chromium
  2. Click on the Chromium Menu Chromium Menu at the top-right of the app window
  3. Click on the About Chromium menu item
  4. You should now see your version of Chromium
  5. The number before the first dot (ie. 31.0.1650.63) is the Major release version (likely the number you need if a tech guy is asking)
  6. The number(s) after the first dot (ie. 31.0.1650.63) is the Minor release version and represent small security updates or UI improvements etc
  7. You will also find copyright info on the About Chromium page

Check Apple Safari browser version (WIN)

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Checking your version of Apple Safari web browser is a piece of cake and I will show you how in this handy guide.

Watch the video above or follow the text guide below.

How to find your version of Safari web browser

  1. Open Safari
  2. Click on the Tools Button Tools Button at the top-right of the app window
  3. Click on the About Safari menu item
  4. A small window will now be open showing your version of Safari
  5. The number(s) before the first dot (ie. 5.1.7) represent the Major version number, this is most likely the number you need (ie. if a tech person is asking etc)
  6. The number(s) after the first dot (ie. 5.1.7) represent the Minor version number, indicating things like security updates and GUI improvements etc
  7. Close the window when finished