System Requirements for Using GovHK

The webpages on GovHK are viewable on most modern browsers. GovHK follows the HTML 4.01 standard and does not make use of browser-specific features. However, each computer system displays fonts slightly differently and some users may have adjusted the default font size and screen resolution on their computers. As a result, the webpages on GovHK may be displayed differently on computer systems with different configurations.

The webpages on GovHK are best viewed with Microsoft Internet Explorer 6/7 or Mozilla Firefox 2. If you are using older versions of these browsers, we suggest that you update them to the latest versions as soon as possible for better security when surfing the Web. To update your browsers, please visit one of the websites listed below:

For the best viewing experience, we suggest that you enable JavaScript and allow cookies on your browser. If you disable JavaScript and cookies, you may not be able to use some of the special features in GovHK such as the Text Size buttons and Linear Version.

There are additional system requirements for using online services on GovHK. Please see the section System Requirements for GovHK Online Services.