SpeechSynthesis

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Safe to Use

SpeechSynthesis is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeFeb 20, 2014v33.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariOct 22, 2013v7.0.0
5%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeAug 2, 2016v14.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxSep 20, 2016v49.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Feb 20, 2014 v33.0.0
26%100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Feb 20, 2014 – Latest
v33.0.0+
26%100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Feb 26, 2014 v33.0.0
36%100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Feb 26, 2014 – Latest
v33.0.0+
36%100%

Full Support

Edge
Aug 2, 2016 v14.0.0
5%100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Aug 2, 2016 – Latest
v14.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Firefox
Sep 20, 2016 v49.0.0
3%100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Sep 20, 2016 – Latest
v49.0.0+
3%100%

Full Support

Firefox for Android
Sep 5, 2018 v62.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Sep 5, 2018 – Latest
v62.0.0+

Full Support

Internet Explorer
Unsupported
Internet Explorer does not support this feature.

No Support

 
Quest Browser
Unknown v5.0.0
Quest Browser supports this feature.
Unknown
v5.0.0+

Full Support

Opera
May 6, 2014 v21.0.0
1%100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
May 6, 2014 – Latest
v21.0.0+
1%100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Unsupported
Opera Android does not support this feature.

No Support

Safari
Oct 22, 2013 v7.0.0
5%100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Oct 22, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
5%100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Sep 18, 2013 v7.0.0
17%100%
There are no users of Safari on iOS running a supported version.
Sep 18, 2013 – Latest
v7.0.0+
17%100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 10, 2015 v3.0.0
2%97%
There are no users of Samsung Internet running a supported version.
Apr 10, 2015 – Latest
v3.0.0+
2%97%

Full Support

WebView Android
Unsupported
WebView Android does not support this feature.

No Support

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