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Which devices, operating systems, and browsers are compatible with Lookback?

Desktop, iOS, and Android compatibility

Henrik Mattsson avatar
Written by Henrik Mattsson
Updated over 10 months ago

When you invite participants to a Lookback session check they are on compatible devices/browsers/operating systems

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For Moderators & Observers

Moderating/Observing Live Sessions

If someone is moderating/observing a session, they must being using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave on a desktop/laptop computer.

🚀 Please make sure your browser is upgraded to the latest version available.

Replaying previously recorded sessions

For the best experience, we recommend using Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, or Brave from a desktop/laptop computer, but other browsers such as Safari might work as well.

For Participants

Desktop/Laptop Computers

  • Browsers

  • Mac Operating Systems

    • macOS 15 (Sequoia)

    • macOS 14 (Sonoma)

    • macOS 13 (Ventura)

    • macOS 12 (Monterey)

    • macOS 11 (Big Sur)

    • macOS 10.15 (Catalina)
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  • Windows Operating Systems

    • Windows 11

    • Windows 10
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  • Chrome OS

    • Chrome OS 121 or newer

iOS/iPadOS

  • Devices running iOS 12.2 or above*

  • Devices running iPadOS 13.1 or above

🚀 *iOS 13.0 was released with some bugs that prevent Participate from working!


​If you or your participants are on iOS 13.0 please request them to update
(To update, tap: Settings > General > Software Update)

If you're not sure if you're running the latest version of iOS/iPadOS for your device, see this guide from Apple.

Android

  • Devices running Android 6.0 - Marshmallow (API 23) or above

🚀 Even though a phone may be running a supported version of Android OS, unlike iOS and iPhones, Android OS can be run on many different 3rd party devices (thousands as of the writing of this help article) from numerous manufacturers. In addition, Android allows for far more customization to the OS both from those manufacturers and individual users.

In short, all of this means that 2 different devices from 2 different manufacturers in the hands of 2 different users may run quite differently, even if they are both running the same version of Android OS. Therefore, if possible, we highly recommend doing some testing with the participant prior to running a live session. If you are on a session-based plan (Freelance, Team, or Insights Hub), you can test using our Preview Links & Sessions feature to avoid using up any of your sessions.

If you're not sure if you're running the latest version of Android for your device, see this guide from Google or check your phone manufacturer's website for more details.

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