System Requirements and Supported Browsers

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Thinkific is constantly updating in order to improve our platform and provide you with the best experience. The requirements listed in this article are intended to help ensure that both you and your students are able to make the most of the features available to you on Thinkific!


In order to make sure Thinkific runs well, please make sure your desktop computer, laptop, tablet, smartphone, or smart device has the following:

  • The most recent version of one of the web browsers listed below
  • Javascript enabled
  • PDF plugin
  • Graphic and audio output capability
  • Broadband internet connection with a minimum speed of 5Mbps (recommended)
  • TLS 1.2 supported by your web browser

Supported Devices

Thinkific is fully mobile responsive - so you and your students will be able to access your courses from any phone, tablet, laptop, or desktop computer! Our Admin Dashboard is also fully responsive, so you can check in on your courses and students from wherever you are.

Supported Browsers

We currently support the latest two versions of all browsers listed, unless otherwise noted. See how to update your browser here.

Site Owners (Admin Dashboard)

Desktop:

  • Chrome (recommended)
  • Firefox (recommended)
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

Important Note: While we support all the browsers listed above, we recommend using Chrome or Firefox on a desktop for the best results while creating your courses. We have had some reports of inconsistent browser behavior, such as blank pages or greyed-out buttons when using Safari/Edge.

Students

Desktop:

  • Chrome
  • Firefox
  • Safari
  • Microsoft Edge

Mobile:

  • iOS Safari
  • Chrome
  • Samsung Internet

We do not support Internet Explorer. If attempting to access Thinkific on Internet Explorer, you will see an error message.

How to Update Your Browser

If you need to update your browser, check out each browser's instructions below:

Having a browser related issue? Make sure to check out Browser Troubleshooting

Unsupported Browsers

  • Chromium
  • Linux web browsers

Note: This list is not exhaustive - that you may see unexpected results with any browser that is not listed as supported.

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