Requirements and Compatibility

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LiceBase is compatible with most Browsers on Linux, Windows, MacOS, and iOS (iphone, ipad). Regularly tested  to work with the follwing browsers:

  • Firefox 30-32
  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 and 9
  • Safari
  • We recommend Google Chrome on iOS 

Other Browsers might work as well but there is no warranty (we give no warranty anyway;). We strongly advise against the use of older versions of Internet Explorer (6,7) due to security concerns.

The following browser settings are required:

  • Cookies must be turned on to log in
  • JavaScript is required for many functions of the site, especially the genome browser
  • Pop-up blockers might interfere with the site, if you experience problems you should turn them off
  • Other browser plug-ins should not interfere, e.g. Add-block pro, HTTPS Everywhere

Known issues

  • layout is not well optimized for mobile devices (yet)
  • Safari on iOS 7:  Blast interface doesn't work, you can use Chrome on iOS