Use of unsupported Web browsers to connect to vSphere Web Client results in error message that prompts you to use unsupported versions of Web browsers

Products

• VMware vCenter Server
• VMware vSphere ESXi

Issue/Introduction

When you connect to the vSphere Web Client using an unsupported Web browser, an error message appears:

 

Your browser-OS combination is not supported. Some features might not work correctly. A minimum of IE10, Firefox 30 or Chrome 35 are required for Windows. A minimum of Firefox 30 or Chrome 35 are required for MAC OS X. Read the vSphere Web Client help for details.

Environment

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
VMware vCenter Server 6.0.x

Resolution

The error message is incorrect. The officially supported Web browsers are

• Internet Explorer 10.0.19 and later, Firefox 34 and later, or Chrome 39 and later for Windows
• Firefox 34 and later or Chrome 39 and later for Mac OS X

Additional Information

For translated versions of this article, see:

• 简体中文: 使用不受支持的 Web 浏览器连接到 vSphere Web Client 会显示错误消息，提示您使用的 Web 浏览器版本不受支持 (2115539)
• 日本語: サポートされていない Web ブラウザで vSphere Web Client に接続しようとすると、誤ったバージョンの Web ブラウザの使用を促すエラーメッセージが表示される (2111429)