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Getting this message when viewing Gmail: 'You have been redirected to the basic HTML version because this browser is not supported. To use standard view, please upgrade to a supported browser.' I have Mac OS X, 10.7.5. Safari Version 6.1.6. What can I do?
iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
10.7.5 is pretty old now and increasingly you are going to find that there are websites which don't work, or work improperly, on it. If Google don't allow you to access the standard view it's because it won't work in your browser. You won't be able to update Safari any further: current FireFox and Chrome won't work either. In fact I don't think you are going to be able to find a more modern browser. If your iMac is capable of upgrading your system you may want to consider that. You may be able to install El Capitan, for which you will need this special link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?mt=12
This link will only work if you are unable to run High Sierra. It's likely you won't be able to upgrade to Sierra or High Sierra but it depends on the exact version of your Mac.
The requirements for El Capitan are
The requirements for Sierra and High Sierra are
10.7.5 is pretty old now and increasingly you are going to find that there are websites which don't work, or work improperly, on it. If Google don't allow you to access the standard view it's because it won't work in your browser. You won't be able to update Safari any further: current FireFox and Chrome won't work either. In fact I don't think you are going to be able to find a more modern browser. If your iMac is capable of upgrading your system you may want to consider that. You may be able to install El Capitan, for which you will need this special link:
https://itunes.apple.com/app/os-x-el-capitan/id1147835434?mt=12
This link will only work if you are unable to run High Sierra. It's likely you won't be able to upgrade to Sierra or High Sierra but it depends on the exact version of your Mac.
The requirements for El Capitan are
The requirements for Sierra and High Sierra are
You would have to update to a newer version of OS X or Firefox 52esr may work.
You can try Waterfox. It is compatible with 10.7.5.
Gmail gone to basic HTML view
