<audio>: The Embed Audio element

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Safe to Use

<audio>: The Embed Audio element is considered safe to use.

It’s supported by 94% of global browsers.

Browsers

ChromeSep 15, 2009v3.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
SafariMar 18, 2008v3.1.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
EdgeJul 28, 2015v12.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
FirefoxJun 30, 2009v3.5.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.

Version Breakdown

 
Agent
Support
Adoption
Chrome
Sep 15, 2009 v3.0.0
26%╱100%
100% of Chrome users are running a supported version.
Sep 15, 2009 – Latest
v3.0.0+
26%╱100%

Full Support

Chrome Android
Jun 27, 2012 v18.0.0
36%╱100%
100% of Chrome Android users are running a supported version.
Jun 27, 2012 – Latest
v18.0.0+
36%╱100%

Full Support

Edge
Jul 28, 2015 v12.0.0
5%╱100%
100% of Edge users are running a supported version.
Jul 28, 2015 – Latest
v12.0.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Firefox
Jun 30, 2009 v3.5.0
3%╱100%
100% of Firefox users are running a supported version.
Jun 30, 2009 – Latest
v3.5.0+
3%╱100%

Full Support

For Firefox to play audio, the server must serve the file using the correct MIME type.

Firefox for Android
Mar 29, 2011 v4.0.0
Firefox for Android supports this feature.
Mar 29, 2011 – Latest
v4.0.0+

Full Support

For Firefox to play audio, the server must serve the file using the correct MIME type.

Internet Explorer
Mar 14, 2011 v9.0.0
0%╱94%
There are no users of Internet Explorer running a supported version.
Mar 14, 2011 – Latest
v9.0.0+
0%╱94%

Full Support

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

Full Support

Opera
Mar 2, 2010 v10.5.0
1%╱100%
100% of Opera users are running a supported version.
Mar 2, 2010 – Latest
v10.5.0+
1%╱100%

Full Support

Opera Android
Mar 22, 2011 v11.0.0
Opera Android supports this feature.
Mar 22, 2011 – Latest
v11.0.0+

Full Support

Safari
Mar 18, 2008 v3.1.0
5%╱100%
100% of Safari users are running a supported version.
Mar 18, 2008 – Latest
v3.1.0+
5%╱100%

Full Support

Safari on iOS
Jun 17, 2009 v3.0.0
17%╱100%
100% of Safari on iOS users are running a supported version.
Jun 17, 2009 – Latest
v3.0.0+
17%╱100%

Full Support

Samsung Internet
Apr 27, 2013 v1.0.0
2%╱100%
100% of Samsung Internet users are running a supported version.
Apr 27, 2013 – Latest
v1.0.0+
2%╱100%

Full Support

WebView Android
Feb 22, 2011 v3.0.0
WebView Android supports this feature.
Feb 22, 2011 – Latest
v3.0.0+

Full Support

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