📱 User Agent Parser
Parse user agent strings to identify browser, operating system, device type, and version information. Essential for web analytics and cross-browser testing.
📝 Example User Agents (Click to Test)
💻 Chrome on Windows 10
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64) AppleWebKit/537.36...
🍎 Safari on macOS
Mozilla/5.0 (Macintosh; Intel Mac OS X 10_15_7) AppleWebKit/605.1.15...
📱 iPhone Safari
Mozilla/5.0 (iPhone; CPU iPhone OS 17_0 like Mac OS X)...
🤖 Chrome on Android
Mozilla/5.0 (Linux; Android 13; SM-S908B) AppleWebKit/537.36...
🦊 Firefox on Windows
Mozilla/5.0 (Windows NT 10.0; Win64; x64; rv:121.0) Gecko/20100101...
📖 What is a User Agent?
- Identification: String sent by browsers to identify themselves to servers
- Browser Info: Contains browser name, version, and rendering engine
- OS Detection: Reveals operating system and version
- Device Type: Indicates desktop, mobile, or tablet device
- Analytics: Used for tracking, compatibility, and analytics
- Privacy: Can be used for fingerprinting (consider privacy implications)
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What information does a user agent contain?
User agents typically contain browser name and version, operating system, device type, rendering engine, and sometimes language preferences.
Why parse user agent strings?
Parsing helps with browser detection, responsive design, analytics tracking, feature detection, and debugging cross-browser issues.
Are user agents reliable?
User agents can be spoofed, so they shouldn't be the only method for important decisions. Combine with feature detection for better reliability.
How do I get my current user agent?
Click the "Detect My Browser" button above to see your current user agent string and parsed details.