System Requirements

These are the minimum requirements to use BrainPOP and its features.

Windows PC

Operating System

Windows 7 and later

Note: As of September 2018, we are no longer supporting the use of Internet Explorer 11 to access BrainPOP. We recommend using a compatible browser such as Chrome or Firefox.

Browsers

We recommend the latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox or Microsoft EDGE.

Apple Mac

Operating System

OS X 10.12 (Sierra) and later

Browsers

We recommend the latest versions of Google Chrome, Firefox, or Safari.

Additional Plugins

JavaScript must be enabled on your browser.
Adobe Flash is required for access to some of our features, including the BrainPOP Activity Pages, Talk About It (BrainPOP Jr.), Play It (BrainPOP ELL), Practice (BrainPOP ELL), and some GameUp games.

Mobile Devices

Apple iOS 8 and later
Android Lollipop (5.1.1) and later
Windows 10

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do I receive a “No compatible source was found for this media” error message when I play movies?

Unfortunately, Internet Explorer versions on Windows 7 or earlier do not support the BrainPOP ELL movie player. As of February 2018, Internet Explorer on Windows 7 or earlier will also not support movies on BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., BrainPOP Español and Français. We recommend using another browser such as Chrome or Firefox or updating your operating system.