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Web MIDI in 2026: Which Browsers Actually Work

Plugging a MIDI keyboard into your browser? Here's the no-fluff compatibility chart for Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox, iOS, and Android.

If you're plugging a MIDI keyboard into your laptop and nothing's happening, the answer is usually the browser. Web MIDI and Web Bluetooth aren't supported everywhere yet — here's the 2026 chart.

What works (USB MIDI + Bluetooth MIDI)

  • Chrome on Mac, Windows, Linux
  • Edge on Mac, Windows
  • Opera on any desktop OS
  • Chrome on Android

    • What doesn't

  • Safari on Mac, iPhone, iPad
  • Firefox on any platform
  • Every browser on iOS — Chrome iOS and Edge iOS use Apple's WebKit engine under the hood, so they inherit Safari's MIDI block

    • Why Apple blocks Web MIDI

    Apple's WebKit team has refused to ship Web MIDI for years over fingerprinting concerns — MIDI devices report unique IDs that can identify a user. Same story with Web Bluetooth. As of 2026 there's no official roadmap for either.

    What to do when MIDI isn't supported

  • iOS / iPad / Safari — tap the 🎤 Mic button. We listen through the microphone and grade what you play. Works with any acoustic or digital piano.
  • Firefox — switch to Chrome or Edge for the practice session.
    • MIDI permission prompt in Chrome
    MIDI permission prompt in Chrome

    First time you plug in on a supported browser, you'll see this prompt. Click Allow once and future devices auto-detect.

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    Find a supported browser, plug in, and you're one click from real-time grading. Read the full setup guide or try it on any song.

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