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FluidPrompter System Requirements
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Fluid Prompter runs in any up-to-date web browser. However, the Chrome/Brave/Edge browsers offer more capabilities with Bluetooth and USB controller suport. Safari and Firefox do not support Bluetooth or USB HID devices.

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Browser Support for Teleprompter features
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.. list-table:: Browser Feature Matrix
   :widths: 25 15 15 15 15 15
   :header-rows: 1

   * - Feature
     - Chrome
     - Brave
     - Edge
     - Safari
     - Firefox
   * - Browser Based Prompting
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ✅
   * - Bluetooth Controllers
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ❌
     - ❌
   * - USB Controllers
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ✅
     - ❌
     - ❌
   * - DeckLink/UltraStudio
       :sub:`(Requires Desktop App)`
     - ❌
     - ❌
     - ❌
     - ❌
     - ❌

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Desktop App Features
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Some features require the use of the FluidPrompter Desktop App:

- :doc:`SDI Teleprompter Output via BlackMagic DeckLink/UltraStudio </hardware/blackmagic/index>`
- Transparent Window Mode for overlaying the prompter over other applications

Generally speaking, if you are using a desktop or laptop computer and have permission to install applications on it, you will have a better experience with the FluidPrompter desktop app.

Prompting from a web browser is convenient when you do not have administrative access to your device or are otherwise not able to install applications. Browser based prompting also works on other platforms like Chromebooks.