Wordshark Online Minimum requirements

Wordshark Online needs:

1. Robust high speed broadband/fibre connectivity
   
2. A browser: Chrome, Edge, Firefox or Safari:
   
1. For Windows we recommend Chrome
   
2. For Mac and iPad we recommend Safari
   
3. 8 inch Minimum Screen size
   
4. 1024 x 768 or higher resolution *For Android tablets we recommend a minimum screen resolution of 1920 x 1080 see (see Note 1)
   
5. 4K / 5K displays (see Note 2)
   
6. Javascript must be enabled
   
7. Internet filters must allow access to *.onwordshark.com 
   

Chromebooks, iPads, Android:

• Chromebooks: minimum version Chrome 50+ (Note 2)
  

• iPads:  Must be models that are currently supported by Apple. See Apple Support articles: Supported iPad models and  Identify your iPad model (open in new tabs)
  

• Android: minimum version v7 and a recommended 10 inch screen (Note 1)
  

Smartphones, Internet Explorer, Tablets with other OS (e.g. Kindle Fire) do not meet minimum requirements, and will not work with Wordshark Online

• Note 1:  We are aware of an incompatibility with 8 inch Android devices with a resolution of 1280 x 800
• Note 2: Users may experience minor issues with some features and content.

Whitelisting:

Depending on the school's internet settings you may need to whitelist:

1. The main domain -  https://onwordshark.com/
   
2. Access to the helpdesk/knowledge base - https://wolhelp.wordshark.co.uk/portal/en/kb/wol

Read more on internet filters and whitelisting here.

To go to the main Wordshark website:

For prices and plan options in the main website, Click here

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