Browser Test

‘Content Blocked’ messages or resources not loading?

Basic content tests

No sound? Content blocked?

These content tests are not exhaustive.

If you think you're still having issues with content being blocked please ask your IT technician to take a look at our IT administrators guide.

Some school and local authority networks filter certain content types that our musical resources require such as audio and video.

.mp3 file test ... it looks like mp3s are not blocked. More tests. it looks like mp3s are blocked. More tests.
.mp4 file test ... it looks like mp4s (video) are not blocked. More tests. it looks like mp4s (video) are blocked. More tests.
.mid file test ... it looks like midi is not blocked. More tests. it looks like midi files are blocked. More tests.

Web browser

To use the resources on this website, we recommend that you use a up-to-date web browser.

Other browsers

Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and above
Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux
Safari for Mac

No longer supported

Internet Explorer, as it does not support contemporary multimedia technologies.

This section will identify what your current browser supports and help you to enable the neccessary technolologies to use the resources on this website.

* A browser, or web browser is the software/app, that you're using right now to access this website. Popular browsers include Google Chrome, Safari and Internet Explorer.

Compatible Web Browsers

Other browsers

Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and above
Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux
Safari for Mac

No longer supported

Internet Explorer, as it does not support contemporary multimedia technologies.

Javascript

You currently have javascript disabled. It is required in order for the site to function properly. Find out how to enable Javascript

Advanced Javascript

Your browser's javascript is enabled

Advanced javascript features disabled. Areas of the site require javascript to function fully.

CSS

Cascading stylesheets (CSS) are disabled. The look of the website will be quite different. If you have deliberately disabled CSS to aid readability you can ignore this message.

Modern Web Standards

Your browser has support for the modern web standards used by this website

The web browser that you are using is old and does not support the modern web standards used by many of the newer resources on this website.

Solution: Recommended Web Browsers

In order to use the full range of resources we suggest using one of the recommended browsers

Other browsers

Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and above
Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux
Safari for Mac

No longer supported

Internet Explorer, as it does not support contemporary multimedia technologies.

Modern Multimedia Technologies

Your browser has support for the modern multimedia technologies used in our latest resources.

Your browser does not support the modern multimedia technologies used in our latests resources such as Music Explorer.

Solution: Recommended Web Browsers

In order to use the full range of resources we suggest using one of the recommended browsers

Other browsers

Microsoft Edge for Windows 10 and above
Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux
Safari for Mac

No longer supported

Internet Explorer, as it does not support contemporary multimedia technologies.

Flash

Flash Player is installed

It looks like you are using a tablet

Flash is not available on iPad or Android tablets, so you may find that some of the older resources may not be available on tablet. We are busy converting them to work on tablets, in order of popularity.

Not using a tablet? Advice for Windows, Mac and Linux.

If you are using Google Chrome you can quickly enable Flash in three easy steps.

Otherwise it looks like Flash Player isn't installed. Many of the interactive teaching resources require it. You should install the free Flash Player from Adobe.

Advice for iPad and Android Tablet users.

Shockwave

Shockwave Player is installed. Now click here to view a sample resource complete your Shockwave setup

It looks like you are using a tablet

Shockwave is not available on iPad or Android tablets, so you may find that some of the older resources may not be available on tablet. We are busy converting them to work on tablets, in order of popularity.

Not using a tablet? Advice for Windows, Mac and Linux.

Shockwave isn't installed.

Shockwave is an old technology, and is being phased out in many web browsers. Some of the older interactive SMILE teaching resources use it but we are in the proceess of converting them to newer technologies.

Please note: it may not be possible to install it if your computer is reasonably up to date.

If you are using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge you will need to use a different browser if you wish to try and install Shockwave. The following browsers currently support Shockwave:

Firefox for Windows, Mac and Linux
Safari for Windows or Mac (version 7 or above)
Internet Explorer 9 or above for Windows (does not support the latest multimedia)

I am not using Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge.

Please install the free Shockwave Player from Adobe. Once installed you may have to quit and restart your browser.

Advice for Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge.

Advice for iPad and Android Tablet users.

‘Content Blocked’ messages or resources not loading?

Basic content tests

No sound? Content blocked?

Web browser

Recommended

Other browsers

No longer supported

Compatible Web Browsers

Recommended

Other browsers

No longer supported

Advanced Javascript

CSS

Modern Web Standards

Solution: Recommended Web Browsers

Recommended

Other browsers

No longer supported

Modern Multimedia Technologies

Solution: Recommended Web Browsers

Recommended

Other browsers

No longer supported

Flash

It looks like you are using a tablet

Shockwave

It looks like you are using a tablet

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