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23-Feb-18 18:45:03

How to detect the Edge Browser

Hi Stephen and thanks for a very helpful module. I only use it on one client site but it's really neat. wink
Here are my details:
Joomla 3.8.5
metamod v3.27
Recipe: Detecting Browser type

I need to be able to produce a module when the User employs the M/S Edge browser. It seems that this browser is not on your list of browsers. I have used metamod successfully for Firefox so I know I have the recipe working correctly but I am guessing you have not either updated the program to include this new browser -- or you haven't updated the help files.

Anyway, is it possible to add this browser to your listing or let me know how to detect Edge?

Thanks,
Randy

randy_r: Beginner Modder; 1 Posts

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28-Feb-18 07:31:40

Re: How to detect the Edge Browser

Hi,

I think you can do it this way:

$ua = @$_SERVER['HTTP_USER_AGENT'];
if (strpos($ua, 'Edge/') !== false) {
echo 'Edge Browser';
}

Note that browser sniffing is officially not a great way to provide content for different browsers. But providing the user agent for Edge browsers continues to contain the string "Edge/" then you're good to go.

Cheers,
Stephen

Stephen Brandon
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