System requirements

Online access from a desktop or laptop computer

For online access from a desktop or laptop computer, UpToDate online is validated for use with the current versions of the following browsers:

• Chrome
• Firefox
• Internet Explorer
• Opera
• Safari

We recommend a connection speed of at least 56K. Cookies and JavaScript must be enabled (for further information, refer to your browser's Help or technical support facility).

Your web-enabled mobile device may be able to access UpToDate online at http://www.uptodate.com if your device supports HTML, cookies, and JavaScript. Not all devices or services are validated or supported.

• iPhone® 3GS or better (or equivalent iPod touch®) that is running iOS 4 or better
• Any iPad® running iOS 4 or better

• Android devices running Android OS version 2.2 or higher
• The device must have at least 50 MB of free phone memory
• SD card installation is not currently supported

Desktop computer installations

The minimum requirements for installing UpToDate on a desktop or laptop computer are as follows:

• Windows PC with a 500 MHz or greater Pentium-class processor running Microsoft Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.

  or

  Mac computer with an Intel Core 2 Duo or greater processor running Mac OS 10.5.2 or greater.

• 256 MB of RAM or greater (512 MB recommended).
• 2.0 GB free hard drive space.
• DVD drive.
• Monitor supporting 1024 X 768 or greater resolution with at least 256 colors.