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What browsers and systems are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com?

Confused about which browsers or computer platforms are supported by Watch on Slingbox.com and Setup on Slingbox.com? Here's a helpful guide to compatibility.

Mac OS X 64-bit browsers Safari Firefox Chrome
10.5.x "Leopard" N/S N/S N/S
10.6.x "Snow Leopard" 5.1 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)
10.7.x "Lion" 5.1 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)
10.8.x "Mountain Lion" 6 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)
 
Windows 32-bit browsers Internet Explorer Firefox Chrome
XP N/S N/S N/S
Vista 9 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)
Windows 7 9 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)
Windows 8 Desktop Mode 9 (and above) 16 (and above) 22 (and above)

N/S = Not Supported. This browser/system combination is not recommended for use.

Important Notes:

  • If you're looking at this page on a mobile device, go here to check out SlingPlayer!
  • Windows 8 is supported in Desktop Mode only. Windows 8 Modern Mode is not supported.
  • Mac OS computers must have Intel processors to use Watch on Slingbox.com.
  • Do you own a DISH Network ViP® 922 SlingLoaded™ DVR ? Or a ViP®722k with a Sling Adapter? Follow these links containing more information about what you need to get started:
    ViP922 HD DVR - What You Need
    DISH TV Everywhere site

Related Information

Difficulty installing the SlingPlayer plug-in on Chrome

If you try to install or update the plug-in for Watch on Slingbox.com on Chrome, and you receive a message indicating that extensions can only be added from the Chrome Web Store as shown in yellow below, please follow the directions here to download the plug-in.

Some Windows browsers must run in 32-bit mode to work with Watch on Slingbox.com

The browser your use to access Watch on Slingbox.com must be running in 32-bit mode.

Which SlingPlayer software works with my Slingbox?

Confused about which versions of the SlingPlayer software work with your Slingbox? Here's a helpful guide to compatibility.

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