# Operating Systems and Web Browsers Supported by HKU Portal

The following tabulates the operating systems and web browsers supported by HKU Portal:

<table><thead><tr><th width="235"></th><th align="center">Windows 10 </th><th align="center">Windows 11 </th><th align="center">Mac OS X 13.x </th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>Chrome</td><td align="center">✔</td><td align="center">✔</td><td align="center">✔</td></tr><tr><td>Firefox</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">✔</td></tr><tr><td>Microsoft Edge</td><td align="center">✔</td><td align="center">✔</td><td align="center">✔</td></tr><tr><td>Safari</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">✔</td></tr></tbody></table>

While the majority of the HKU Portal applications are supported by the above operating systems and web browsers, there are a small number of applications that are not fully compatible or not supported by certain browsers. The list of exception is tabulated below:

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<table><thead><tr><th width="245">Applications under HKU Portal with known compatibility issues in viewing </th><th align="center">Chrome </th><th align="center">Firefox</th><th align="center">Edge</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>My Links</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Declaration of Interest</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRD (Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRSD (Non-Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Financial Functions for Operational Staff (FFOS)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Receipt System (WRS)</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Debit Note System (WDNS)</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Facilities and Space Management Information</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Parking Permit Application</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>My Email</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Moodle</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>HKUEMS (Event Manager)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr></tbody></table>
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{% tab title="Windows 11" %}

<table><thead><tr><th width="245">Applications under HKU Portal with known compatibility issues in viewing </th><th align="center">Chrome </th><th align="center">Firefox</th><th align="center">Edge</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>My Links</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Declaration of Interest</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRD (Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRSD (Non-Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Financial Functions for Operational Staff (FFOS)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Receipt System (WRS)</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Debit Note System (WDNS)</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center">X</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Facilities and Space Management Information</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Parking Permit Application</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>My Email</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Moodle</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>HKUEMS (Event Manager)</td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td><td align="center"></td></tr></tbody></table>
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<table><thead><tr><th width="555">Applications under HKU Portal with known compatibility issues in viewing </th><th align="center">Safari 6.0.3</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>My Links</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Declaration of Interest</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRD (Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>PRSD (Non-Academic Staff)</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Financial Functions for Operational Staff (FFOS)</td><td align="center">X</td></tr><tr><td>Receipt System (WRS)</td><td align="center">X</td></tr><tr><td>Debit Note System (WDNS)</td><td align="center">X</td></tr><tr><td>Facilities and Space Management Information</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Parking Permit Application</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>My Email</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>Moodle</td><td align="center"></td></tr><tr><td>HKUEMS (Event Manager)</td><td align="center">X</td></tr></tbody></table>
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Notes:&#x20;

(1) x indicates the sub-versions of Mac OS.&#x20;

(2) Microsoft Edge 'Internet Explorer mode (IE mode)' is no longer supported by HKU Portal for Staff.


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