What Is My Browser?

Your browser name, version, operating system, and device type appear as soon as this page loads. Copy a plain summary for support, or open technical details for user agent, capabilities, and viewport metrics. Free, local, no signup.

By Muhammad Abdullah Rauf · Founder, EverydayTools.proUpdated 2026-09-09· Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team

What is my browser?

Your browser is the app opening this page—Chrome, Edge, Firefox, Safari, and others. This page shows the name and version immediately, plus your operating system, device type, screen size, and viewport.

People search “what is my browser” for a practical reason: support asked, a site said the browser is outdated, or the About menu is hard to find on a phone. The card at the top of this page is the answer—product name, version, OS, and device—read from the same JavaScript APIs websites already use.

How detection works: the page reads navigator.userAgent (and User-Agent Client Hints on Chromium when available), window.screen, window.innerWidth/innerHeight, language, timezone, and capability checks (storage, WebGL, WebRTC, and similar). On reduced user-agent strings, Client Hints often provide a fuller version. Nothing is uploaded to EverydayTools.

What websites can detect is largely what you see here. They usually cannot read your public IP from these client APIs alone—IP requires a server response. Values can be wrong if an extension spoofs the user agent, if you are inside an in-app WebView, or if the browser withholds optional fields (memory, network) for privacy.

Browser vs operating system: the browser is the app (Chrome); the OS is the platform (Windows 11, macOS, Android, iOS). Screen size is the display; viewport size is the layout area CSS uses inside the browser chrome. Device pixel ratio maps CSS pixels to physical pixels—often 2 or 3 on phones.

For pasting an arbitrary user-agent string from logs, use the User-Agent Parser. For breakpoint-focused layout QA, use the Screen Resolution Checker. This page does not show your public IP address.

Quick answers

Concise answers for common searches — definitions, steps, and comparisons.

What browser am I using?

Open this page—the top card shows your browser name and version plus OS and device type immediately, with no signup and no upload.

What do screen and viewport mean in the result card?

Screen size is the display. Viewport size is the layout area inside the browser window—the width CSS media queries typically use. For breakpoint-focused checks, use Screen Resolution Checker.

How do I copy my browser info for support?

Click Copy info for a plain summary, Copy user agent for the raw string, or Download JSON for a full snapshot.

How to use What Is My Browser?

  1. Open the page

    Your browser name and version appear automatically—no form and no signup.

  2. Confirm OS and screen

    Check operating system, device type, screen resolution, and viewport size in the same card.

  3. Copy for support

    Use Copy info for a readable summary, Copy user agent for the raw string, or Download JSON for a full snapshot.

  4. Open technical details if needed

    Expand Technical details for capabilities, network hints, live viewport, and CSS breakpoint matches.

What Is My Browser? examples

Support asks what browser you use

Input

“What browser and version are you on?”

Output

Chrome · Version 131 · Windows 11 · Desktop

Copy info and paste into the ticket so the agent gets name, version, OS, and screen without walking through menus.

Layout bug only on a phone

Input

Viewport 390×844, DPR 3

Output

JSON attached to a GitHub issue

Engineers can reproduce CSS that fails on narrow, high-DPR viewports without guessing from the UA alone.

Who uses What Is My Browser??

Common real-world scenarios where this tool saves time.

Everyday browser identity checks

Confirm name and version when a site says you are outdated or a friend asks which browser you opened.

Support and bug reports

Send a copyable environment snapshot—user agent, OS, viewport, and capability flags—without a screen share.

Responsive design QA

Verify screen vs viewport, DPR, and orientation on a real device before filing layout bugs.

Developer capability checks

Inspect cookies, storage, WebGL/WebRTC, and network effectiveType when diagnosing feature failures.

Workflow guides

Step-by-step chains that connect related tools for common tasks.

Answer support in under a minute

  1. Open this page and confirm the top card (name, version, OS).
  2. Click Copy info and paste into the chat or ticket.
  3. If they need structured labels from a UA string, paste it into User-Agent Parser .

Debug a responsive layout

  1. Note viewport width, DPR, and device type on this page.
  2. Then open Screen Resolution Checker for a layout-focused live breakpoint view.

Which EverydayTools page should you use?

Avoid overlapping tools—pick by intent.

You needUse
“What browser am I using?” right nowBrowser Info (this page)
Parse any pasted user-agent stringUser-Agent Parser
Live viewport + CSS breakpoint focusScreen Resolution Checker
Public IP addressNot on EverydayTools yet—do not use this page

Common mistakes to avoid

Expecting this page to show your public IP

Client-side browser APIs do not reveal your public IP. EverydayTools does not display IP on this page.

Trusting a spoofed user agent

UA switchers change the string sites see. Prefer the browser’s About page if the version looks wrong, then Refresh.

Using screen size as CSS layout width

Layouts use viewport (innerWidth/innerHeight). Screen describes the display; they often differ on desktop.

Troubleshooting

Version looks wrong

Likely cause: UA spoofing, reduced UA strings, or an embedded WebView.

Fix: Check Help → About, disable UA switchers, then Refresh this page.

Some fields say Not available

Likely cause: Optional APIs withheld for privacy or unsupported in that browser.

Fix: Treat them as unavailable—common for device memory and network details.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What browser am I using?

Look at the top card on this page. It shows your browser name (for example Chrome or Safari) and version as soon as the page loads, plus your operating system and device type.

What is my browser version?

The version line under the browser name is what this checker detected. On Chromium browsers we also try User-Agent Client Hints for a fuller version. You can confirm anytime in the browser’s About page.

What operating system am I using?

The Operating system field reports the platform from the user agent and, when available, Client Hints (helpful for distinguishing Windows 10 vs 11 on Chromium).

What device am I using?

The Device field classifies desktop, mobile, or tablet from the user agent and Client Hints mobile flag when present. It is a best-effort label, not a hardware model name.

What is my user agent?

Your live user agent string is shown in the result card (and under Technical details → Browser). Use Copy user agent to paste it. To parse any pasted UA string from logs, use the User-Agent Parser—not this page.

Screen size vs viewport—what do the numbers on this page mean?

Screen width/height describe the display. Viewport width/height are the layout area inside the browser chrome—what CSS media queries usually use. For a dedicated screen/viewport/breakpoint tool, use Screen Resolution Checker.

What is device pixel ratio?

Device pixel ratio (DPR) is physical pixels divided by CSS pixels. A DPR of 2 or 3 on phones means one CSS pixel maps to multiple device pixels—important for sharp images and retina layouts.

How does browser detection work?

This page reads standard browser APIs in your tab: the user agent string, optional Client Hints, screen and viewport metrics, language, timezone, and feature probes (for example WebGL or localStorage). It does not install software or scan your disk.

What information can websites detect about my browser?

Sites can typically read user agent or Client Hints, language, timezone, screen/viewport metrics, and many capability flags—the same class of signals shown here. Public IP requires a server-side lookup and is not shown on this page.

Why might detection be wrong?

Extensions can spoof the user agent, privacy modes reduce detail, in-app browsers (WebViews) look different from standalone Chrome or Safari, and optional APIs may be unavailable. When unsure, compare with Help → About in your browser.

Is my browser outdated?

This page shows the version your browser reports. It does not maintain a live “latest release” database. Open your browser’s About page to check for updates and security patches—that is the most reliable source.

Does this browser checker store my information?

No. Detection runs in your browser. Optional recent snapshots stay in local storage on this device only and are never uploaded to EverydayTools.

Can I use this browser checker on a phone or tablet?

Yes. Open the page in the mobile browser to see real viewport size, DPR, touch support, and orientation for that device.

Is this a browser compatibility test?

It reports environment and capability flags (storage, WebGL, WebRTC, and similar). It is not a full cross-browser compatibility suite or automated site test runner.

Privacy, accuracy, and trust

Privacy

Environment data is read in your browser from standard APIs. Nothing is uploaded to EverydayTools.

Accuracy

Values reflect what your browser exposes right now, including optional Client Hints. Spoofing and privacy modes can change results.

Point-in-time snapshot. Not a security audit, fingerprinting lab, IP geolocation tool, or live “outdated browser” database. Refresh after viewport or settings changes.

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Reviewed by EverydayTools Editorial Team on 2026-09-09.

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