The browsers (along with specific operating systems) listed below have been certified for use with FAFSA on the Web. If you choose to use a browser (with an operating system) other than the ones listed here, the site’s pages may not display properly, and you may encounter problems while entering your application that Customer Service may not be able to resolve. On a quarterly basis, Federal Student Aid will evaluate new browser versions and certify them for use with FAFSA on the Web.
Netscape browsers: Netscape Navigator 7.1 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista; Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4) Netscape Navigator 7.2 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista; Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4) Netscape Navigator 8.0.4 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista; Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4) Netscape Navigator 8.1.x (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista; Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4)
Microsoft browsers: 6.0.2600.0000 - Internet Explorer 6.0 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) 6.0.2800.1106 - Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 1 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) 6.0.2900.2180 - Internet Explorer 6.0 with Service Pack 2 (Windows XP, and Windows Vista) 7.0.5730.11 - Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows XP, and Windows Vista) 7.0.6000.164448 - Internet Explorer 7.0 (Windows Vista) All versions of Internet Explorer 6 customized with the Internet Explorer Administration Kit (IEAK) include one of the following strings after the version number when you click “About” on the Help menu: IC = Internet Content Provider IS = Internet Service Provider CO = Corporate Administrator
America Online default browsers: AOL 8.0 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) AOL 9.0 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) AOL Explorer 1.2 (Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista) AOL Explorer 1.5 (Windows XP, and Windows Vista)
Mozilla Firefox browsers: Mozilla Firefox 1.5.x (Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Vista; and Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4) Mozilla Firefox 2.0.x (Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Vista; and Macintosh Operating System 10.2 and 10.4)
To safeguard your application information and ensure that FAFSA on the Web works properly, make sure your browser is set up with the manufacturer's default settings. Select the link below for the browser you are using to determine the default settings for your particular browser.
Netscape Navigator System Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer System Requirements
Mozilla Firefox System Requirements
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