Can I use ±«Óãtv Sounds on my computer?

To access ±«Óãtv Sounds on a computer or laptop, simply head to bbc.co.uk/sounds.

To use the ±«Óãtv Sounds website, your computer or laptop will need to run a supported operating system. You'll also need to use one of our supported internet browsers.

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There is no ±«Óãtv Sounds app for computers or laptops. Our ±«Óãtv Sounds app is for mobiles, tablets and supported TVs only.



Browsers

We verify that ±«Óãtv Sounds works in most browsers. However, we recommend the latest version of the following browsers for the full audience experience:

Due to the resources required to develop, test and support ±«Óãtv Sounds for each individual browser currently available, and in the interest of delivering value for the licence fee, we only support the most popular browsers currently used. We'll continue to follow user trends and support the top browsers accordingly, as and when they change.

We recognise that some users may choose to use another browser, however, we cannot guarantee a problem-free ±«Óãtv Sounds experience. As such, we may not be able to offer support to those using browsers or operating systems not listed here.
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Operating Systems

We’ve tested the internet browsers listed above on the following operating systems:

  • Windows 10
  • Windows 11
  • Mac OS 10 and above

Head to the How do I use ±«Óãtv Sounds on my computer? page to find out how to get the most out of ±«Óãtv Sounds on your computer or laptop.

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