Feature Comparison Chart by Browser Type
If you join the webinar from a browser, the features that are available to you will depend on your browser type, operating system, and the type of webinar the organizer chose for the session.
Feature comparison chart
| Session Features | Google Chrome | Mozilla Firefox | Microsoft Edge | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Host/Join | Join a session (attendee) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Host a session (organizer) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Be promoted to co-organizer | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Audio | Connect via mic and speakers (VoIP) | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) |
| Connect via telephone (PSTN) | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Be muted upon joining | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Screen & content sharing | View the Presenter's screen | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Share your screen | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Share an application | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Share a video | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Share content from a virtual whiteboard | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Share content from the cloud | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Webcams | Share your own webcam | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| View shared webcams | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Hide webcams | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Features & Tools | Chat with others | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) | ✓ (if enabled by organizer) |
| View all attendees | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Take keyboard and mouse control | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Use drawing tools | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | |
| Raise your hand | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Download handouts | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Take polls | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Browser app system requirements
| Operating system | Windows Vista or newer Mac OS X 10.8 (Mountain Lion) or newer Linux or Ubuntu Google Chrome OS |
| Web Browser | All webinar types: Google Chrome (most recent 2 versions) Mozilla Firefox (most recent 2 versions; Linux only) Microsoft Edge Chromium Webcast and Recorded webinars: Apple Safari (most recent 2 versions) Microsoft Edge (most recent 2 versions) |
| Internet connection | 1 Mbps or better (broadband recommended) 3G connection or better (WiFi recommended for VoIP audio) for Chromebooks |
| Software | None |
| Hardware | Microphone and speakers (headset recommended**) Note: You will only need this if unmuted by the organizer |
**Most devices have built-in speakers, but you will get much better audio quality while using VoIP if you use a headset. You can also use your phone to dial in to the audio connection.