User Agent Parser

Decode any User Agent string to understand the browser, device, and operating system behind the request.

User Agent String

Parsed Information

Enter a User Agent string to see the details.

What is a User Agent?

A User Agent (UA) is a string that your browser sends to every website you visit. It acts as an identity card that tells the web server which browser you are using, its version, and which operating system you are on.

Web servers use this information to serve different content or styles based on the device. For example, a server might send a mobile-optimized version of a page if it detects a mobile User Agent.

Device Detection

Identify whether the user is on a Desktop, Tablet, Mobile phone, or even a Smart TV. This is crucial for responsive design and mobile-first development.

Browser Version

Check if your users are using outdated browsers. This helps developers decide which CSS features or JavaScript APIs are safe to use.

OS Insights

Identify the Operating System (Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android). This is useful for providing platform-specific download links or instructions.

Browser Engine

Determine the underlying layout engine (WebKit, Blink, Gecko). This helps in troubleshooting rendering issues that are specific to an engine.

Frequently Asked Questions

Historical reasons. Back in the day, browsers would "spoof" other browsers to bypass server checks. For example, almost all browsers include "Mozilla/5.0" to ensure compatibility with old servers.

No. Modern web development prefers "Feature Detection" (checking if a browser supports a specific API). User Agent sniffing should only be used as a last resort or for analytics.

Mostly, yes. While users can change their User Agent string, 99% of normal traffic uses the default string provided by the browser, making it a reliable source for general insights.

Yes. UA strings can be spoofed, so combine parsing with other signals like IP reputation and behavioral checks.

Both are Chromium-based, so they share many tokens. The parser checks key identifiers to distinguish them.

Yes. You can segment traffic by browser, operating system, and device type for product and QA insights.

Client Hints improve accuracy, but UA parsing is still widely used and remains valuable for compatibility and logs.

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