Job Seeker Help Centre

Updating a Web Browser

Quick summary

On this page, we’ll guide you through the process of updating your web browser. Whether a banner appears at the top of your screen or you want to make sure you’re using the most up-to-date version, we’ll cover which browsers work best on Indeed and provide links to help you auto-update Chrome, Safari, Firefox, and Edge.

Which browsers work best with Indeed?

Desktop

  • Chrome: Latest and previous 30 major versions
  • Safari: Latest and previous four major versions
  • Firefox: Latest and previous three major versions
  • Microsoft Edge: Latest version

Mobile

  • Chrome: Latest and previous 30 major versions
  • Safari: Latest and previous four major versions
Did you know? These browsers are updated each month.

What if I don’t use a supported browser or use an outdated one when using Indeed?

Other job seekers and workers have reported issues with these native browsers.

  • Samsung Internet
  • Kindle Fire

How to know if your browser needs an update

How do I know what version I’m using?

Tools like What is My Browser? identify your browser version.

What if I need more troubleshooting help?

Review the technical support pages listed below.

Manually updating your browser or using auto-update

Tip: Close your browser and reopen it after an update.

Google Chrome

Desktop

Chrome automatically checks for updates. If you want to check for updates, follow these steps:

  1. Click on the three dots in the upper-right corner.
  2. Go to Help.
  3. Select About Google Chrome. This page will trigger an update check.

Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select My apps & games.
  4. Find Chrome and Enable auto-update.

iOS

  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
  3. Scroll down to find Chrome.
  4. Enable Automatic Updates:
    • Settings
    • App Store
    • App Updates

Mozilla Firefox

Desktop

  1. Click the menu button (three horizontal lines) in the top-right corner.
  2. Go to Options.
  3. Select General.
  4. Scroll down to Firefox Updates and select Automatically install updates.

Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select My apps & games.
  4. Find Firefox and check Enable auto-update.

iOS

  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
  3. Scroll down to find Firefox.
  4. Enable Automatic Updates in:
    • Settings
    • App Store
    • App Updates

Microsoft Edge

Desktop

Edge automatically updates. To manually check:

  1. Click the three dots in the upper-right corner.
  2. Go to Help and feedback.
  3. Select About Microsoft Edge. This page will trigger an update check.

Android

  1. Open the Google Play Store.
  2. Tap the three horizontal lines in the upper-left corner.
  3. Select My apps & games.
  4. Find Edge and check Enable auto-update.

iOS

  1. Open the App Store.
  2. Tap your profile picture in the upper-right corner.
  3. Scroll down to find Edge.
  4. Enable Automatic Updates in:
    • Settings
    • App Store
    • App Updates

Safari

macOS

Safari updates are included with macOS updates. Follow these steps to enable automatic updates:

  1. Open System Preferences.
  2. Go to Software Update.
  3. Check the box that says Automatically keep my Mac up to date.

iOS

Safari updates are included with iOS updates. Follow these steps to enable automatic updates:

  1. Go to Settings > General > Software Update.
  2. Enable Automatic Updates.

Contacting us

Step 1

Review these Help Centre pages first:

Step 2

Need more help? Please include the steps you tried on this page and the following information so we can investigate the issue.

  1. A screenshot of the entire page you are encountering the issue on.
  2. What kind of device are you using? (iPhone, Android, computer)
  3. Are you accessing Indeed through the app or the website?
  4. If using the site, what browser and version are you using?
  5. We listed several troubleshooting tips above. Can you tell us which ones you used? This will help us investigate the issue.

Step 3

Click or tap Submit a request.

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