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Technology & browser requirements

Browser requirements for the dashboard


The Maglr dashboard, where you manage projects, settings and statistics, works in current versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported.


  • Browser window width: the browser window must be wider than 800 pixels. At 800 pixels or narrower, the dashboard is hidden and you see "Screen too small". On most phones the browser window is narrower than this, so the dashboard isn't available there.
  • Recommended resolution: we recommend a screen resolution of 1920x1080 or higher for working in the dashboard and the editor. This is a recommendation, not a requirement.


Browser requirements for the editor


The Maglr editor opens in Google Chrome, version 121 or later. Other Chromium-based browsers, such as Microsoft Edge, also open the editor, but the editor is optimized for Chrome. We recommend a screen resolution of 1920x1080 or higher for working in the dashboard and the editor.


The editor does not open in other browsers:


  • Firefox, Safari and all browsers on iPhone and iPad: you see the message "The editor is optimized for Chrome. Use Chrome to open the editor."
  • Chrome or another Chromium-based browser older than version 121: you see a message titled "Chrome outdated", which says your browser is outdated.


Opening the editor after a browser message


If the Maglr editor shows "The editor is optimized for Chrome. Use Chrome to open the editor." or "Chrome outdated" instead of opening:


  1. Click Back to dashboard.
  2. Open Maglr in Google Chrome, version 121 or later. If you're already using Chrome, update it to the latest version.
  3. Open the project in the editor again.


Browser support for published publications


Publications made with Maglr work in current versions of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari, on desktop, tablet and mobile. This includes Safari on iPhone and iPad and Chrome on Android. Publications are responsive, so readers don't need a specific screen resolution. Internet Explorer is not supported.


Technology


Maglr's backend is written in PHP with a MySQL database. Uploaded files and published content are stored in cloud object storage and delivered through a CDN. The dashboard, the editor and the publication viewer are JavaScript web applications that communicate with Maglr's API.


Frequently asked questions


Can I use Firefox or Safari to edit my publication?


No. The Maglr editor opens only in Google Chrome or another Chromium-based browser such as Microsoft Edge, version 121 or later. In Firefox and Safari, the editor shows "The editor is optimized for Chrome. Use Chrome to open the editor." You can still use Firefox and Safari for the Maglr dashboard and to view published publications.


Why does the editor say my browser is outdated?


The editor shows a message titled "Chrome outdated" when your Chrome or other Chromium-based browser is older than version 121. Update Chrome to the latest version, then open the project in the editor again.


Can I use Maglr on a phone or tablet?


Published publications work on phones and tablets, in current versions of Safari, Chrome and other mainstream mobile browsers. The Maglr dashboard is hidden when the browser window is 800 pixels wide or narrower, so on most phones you see "Screen too small" instead of the dashboard. The editor is meant for use on a computer: no browser on iPhone or iPad can open it.


Can I use Internet Explorer?


No. Internet Explorer is not supported for the Maglr dashboard, the editor or published publications. Use a current version of Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, Mozilla Firefox or Apple Safari instead. To open the editor, use Google Chrome version 121 or later, or another Chromium-based browser such as Microsoft Edge.

Updated on: 22/10/2026