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Web Authentication API

Welcome to the Web Authentication API, a new open standard being developed as part of W3C WebAppSec working group that enables passwordless authentication and / or secure second-factor authentication without SMS texts.

Last updated on : 2023-03-20

Browser Versions

Edge

Firefox

Chrome

Safari

Opera

5.5 - 11

12 - 12

18 - 111

2 - 59

108 - 113

60 - 107

4 - 66

67 - 114

3.2 - 12.1

13.1 - 16.4

9.5 - 53

54 - 95

Fully Supported

Partially

No Support

Browser Compatibility

Web Authentication API on IE is not supported on any IE versions.

Web Authentication API on Edge is fully supported on 18-111, and not supported on 12-12 Edge versions.

Web Authentication API on Firefox is fully supported on 60-107, partially supported on 108-113, and not supported on 2-59 Firefox versions.

Web Authentication API on Chrome is fully supported on 67-114, and not supported on 4-66 Chrome versions.

Web Authentication API on Safari is fully supported on 13.1-16.4, and not supported on 3.2-12.1 Safari versions.

Web Authentication API on Opera is fully supported on 54-95, and not supported on 9.5-53 Opera versions.

Web Authentication API on Safari on iOS is fully supported on 14.5-16.4, partially supported on 13.3-14, and not supported on 3.2-13 Safari on iOS versions.

Web Authentication API on Android Browser is fully supported on 97-111, and not supported on 2.1-4 Android Browser versions.

Web Authentication API on Opera Mobile is fully supported on 64-73, and not supported on 10-12 Opera Mobile versions.

Web Authentication API on Chrome for Android is fully supported on all Chrome for Android versions.

Web Authentication API on Firefox for Android is fully supported on 104-105, partially supported on 106-110, and not supported on 95-101 Firefox for Android versions.

Web Authentication API on Samsung Internet is fully supported on 17-20, and not supported on 4-16 Samsung Internet versions.

Browser Support for Web Authentication API

Web Authentication API on Chrome

Web Authentication API on Safari

Web Authentication API on Firefox

Web Authentication API on Internet Explorer

Web Authentication API on Opera

Web Authentication API on Edge

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Overall Browser Compatibility Score

Note:Web Authentication API shows a browser compatibility score of 88. This is a collective score out of 100 to represent browser support of a web technology. The higher this score is, the greater is the browser compatibility. The browser compatibility score is not a 100% reflection for every browser and the web technology support. However, it does give you an estimate on how much you should rely on a particular web technology in terms of browser compatibility.

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