Ways to Browse the Internet on Various Devices

[VGMoose]

Here is a list of different unconventional Internet-enabled consoles and devices, and known ways and resources to browse the Internet on them.

Last updated: Jan 16, 2024

Nintendo

Nintendo DS - Nintendo DS & DSi Browser
Nintendo Wii - Internet Channel
Nintendo 3DS - Internet Browser
Nintendo Wii U - Wii U Internet Browser
Nintendo Switch - Switchbru DNS, BrowseDNS, Homebrew: BrowseNX, Goldleaf

The interesting trend for Nintendo is web browsing used to be seen as a pay-for feature, then became an included app, then got hidden.

Sony

PSP - Internet Browser
Vita - Internet Browser
PS3 - Internet Browser
PS4 - Internet Browser
PS5 - Google.com Trick, BrowseDNS, User Guide Method

Given Sony's history of just having normal browsers accessible, a bit upsetting they decided to follow in Nintendo's footsteps in this area.

Apple

Apple Watch - Google.com iCloud Shortcut, Captive Portal Workaround

The Apple Watch has a hidden browser as well, actually using it is a little annoying, but accessing it is very easy. It's very useful if your phone is dead and you have the Cellular model!

Peloton

Bike - BrowseDNS (UK)

Similarly to other Android-based devices, BrowseDNS UK will pop up the captive browser. It allows basic browsing, but video playback doesn't seem to work.

Amazon

Kindle - Experimental Web Browser

This browser works great, but due to the eInk display it's not so easy on the eyes. Or maybe it's too easy on the eyes?

Google

Android TV - Download browsers from Play Store
Wear OS - Download browsers from Play Store

Having multiple browser choices on TV and watches is cool!

Microsoft

Xbox 360 - Internet Explorer
Xbox One - Microsoft Edge
Xbox Series - Microsoft Edge

Google, and Microsoft both make and advertise their browsers, so maybe it's not surprising that most of their devices have them easily accessible.

[qwart22]

How do I access it on an Iphone 6S

[Lazr]

@qwart22

1. Open Safari.
2. go to browsedns.net.
3. Done.

[qwart22]

@Lazr omg thank you so much
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[Luca_san_chan]

how do you access it on xbox 360

[A Former User]

@Luca_san_chan bing is one of the tabs i think

[Luca_san_chan]

tysm @applelmao

[A Former User]

@VGMoose when i try going on it with dsi it has an error

[Lazr]

@applelmao in the DSi's defense its what... 13 years old?

[A Former User]

@Lazr thanks for helping

[eliiscool]

im here on switch, do u guys know an games i can play with this?

[VGMoose]

This topic contains a link to playboxie.com which has a few. You can also try googling around for "HTML5 games". Anything that doesn't require WebGL should work with the Switch's browser, and some even support the controllers.

[A Former User]

cool

[VGMoose]

Added the Peloton exercise bike-- got to try out setting up BrowseDNS on one recently, and it has a special captive portal browser just for connecting to wifi hotspots. You can use this to browse the internet on the bike's screen without using a computer to modify and install external apps.

[ㅤㅤㅤ]

@VGMoose slash flash is also a website where u can play some browser games it even has a section for switch though it works better on switchbru (i sometimes play 2048 on it)

[melomelo06]

For fire stick/fire TV
Open the downloader
There should be a thing that says "browser" in the downloader
Go to the browser menu
Type in a link
yayyyyyy

[ㅤㅤㅤ]

there is no way for a roku right?

[dafunkymonke]

@eepy-kirbo There isnt, there isnt even a webview on roku lol

[dafunkymonke]

Also, for PS5, any kind of in-game link could work to access browser, i used the "paladins patch note" page to acsess youtube, then google via link. Some game browsers will have links blocked though, i seen as newer games like overwatch its not possible to get onto google

[VGMoose]

On PS5 you can do a side by side mode with the browser on the left/right and gameplay on the other side. This can almost be used comfortably for like strategy or trophy guides, but in practice it's really confusing to switch between and control the two views.