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Outlook Web App lets you sign in to your email account from almost any device that can connect to the Internet, including laptop and desktop computers, smartphones, and tablets.
For the best experience with Outlook Web App, use one of the operating system and browser combinations labeled “Best”. Outlook Web App is available in other operating system and web browser combinations, but not all features will be available. Some browsers will support only the light version of Outlook Web App.
Best: All features will work.
Good: Most features will work.
Light: The browser will display the light version of Outlook Web App.
Web browser |
Windows XP |
Windows Vista |
Windows 7 |
Windows 8 |
Internet Explorer 7 |
Light |
Not available |
Not available |
Not available |
Internet Explorer 8 |
Light |
Light |
Light |
Not available |
Internet Explorer 9 |
Not available |
Best |
Best |
Not available |
Internet Explorer 10 |
Not available |
Not available |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Internet Explorer 11 |
Not available |
Not available |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Firefox current version or one previous |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Safari 5 |
Light |
Light |
Light |
Light |
Chrome current version or one previous |
Good — plus offline access |
Good — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access |
Best — plus offline access
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In previous versions, Outlook Web App had built-in spell checking. In the latest release, Outlook Web App relies on the web browser for spell checking, which Internet Explorer prior to version 10 doesn’t provide.
If you have Office 365 and are using an iPhone, iPad, or Android phone you may be able to use the OWA for iPhone, OWA for iPad, OWA for Android app to access your account. The apps simplify signing in to your account and allow you to access your account even when you don’t have an Internet connection.
You can download OWA for iPhone and OWA for iPad from the Apple App Store by searching for OWA for iPhone or OWA for iPad. To learn more about installing OWA for iPhone or OWA for iPad see OWA for iPhone in the Apple Store and OWA for iPad in the Apple Store.
You can download OWA for Android from the Play Store by searching for OWA for Android. To learn how to install OWA for Android, see OWA for Android in the Play Store.
To use the app you’ll need:
Device |
OS |
iPhone 4s or later versions |
iOS 6 or later versions |
iPad 2 or later versions |
iOS 6 or later versions |
Android phone |
Android OS 4.4 or later |
To learn more about OWA for iPhone and OWA for iPad, see OWA for iPad and OWA for iPhone.
To learn more about OWA for Android, see OWA for Android.
You can use the web browser on your device to sign in to Outlook Web App.
Best: All features for smartphones and tablets will work.
Light: The browser will display the light version of Outlook Web App.
Device |
Application |
Support |
Windows 8 tablet |
Web browser |
Best |
Windows Phone 8 |
Web browser |
Best |
iOS 6 or later versions for iPhone 4s or later versions |
Web browser |
Good |
iOS 6 or later versions for iPad 2 or later versions |
Web browser |
Good |
All other smartphones and tablets |
Web browser |
Light |
NOTE The OWA for iPhone or OWA for iPad app is recommended instead of using your iPhone’s or iPad’s browser.
NOTE If you set the browser on your Windows Phone 8 to desktop mode, you’ll see the light version of Outlook Web App.
Other operating system and browser combinations may display the light version of Outlook Web App. If you’re not using a combination that is listed as Best in the tables above, and are having issues using Outlook Web App, please update your web browser.
Article ID: 815
Created On: Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 9:26 AM
Last Updated On: Wed, Sep 25, 2019 at 12:58 PM
Online URL: https://kb.mc3.edu/article/supported-browsers-for-outlook-online-815.html