Answer:

• The Internet Browser features an extremely robust web browser; however, there are some limitations to which web browser features are supported. Use the list below to determine if the feature in question is supported, and to what extent.

• Browser Engine: NetFront™ Browser NX v2.1
• Supported Protocols: HTTP1.0/HTTP1.1/SSL3.0/TLS1.0/TLS1.1/TLS1.2
• Web Standard:
  • Elements from HTML4.01/HTML5/XHTML1.1/CSS1/CSS2.1/CSS3.
  • Elements from DOM1-3/ECMAScript/XMLHttpRequest/canvas/Video/Web Storage
  • Web Messaging/Server-Sent Events/Device Orientation/WOFF/SVG
• Image Format: bmp/gif/ico/jpeg/png/svg (Some images may not be displayed.)
• Image Preview: jpeg (Some images may not be displayed.)
• Video Format: MP4, M3U8+TS (HTTPLiveStreaming) (Some images may not be displayed.)
• Video Codec: H.264 – MPEG-4 AVC Video (Some videos may not be playable.)
• Audio Codec: AAC – ISO/IEC 14496-3 MPEG-4 AAC (Some videos may not be playable.)
• Plug-ins: Does not support plug-ins, such as Adobe Flash.

Answer:

• No, you cannot download or upload pictures or video through the Internet Browser.

Answer:

• Yes, but certain file types may not be compatible. (More Info)

Answer:

• For information about what the Wii U Internet Browser supports click here.

Description:

• The Wii U Internet Browser lets you view web pages on the Internet using both the TV screen and the Wii U GamePad.

Key Features:

• An Internet connection is required in order to view web pages.
• The Internet Browser can be launched while playing Wii U software by pressing the HOME Button, then launching the browser from the HOME menu.
• Images and video can be viewed on the TV screen while you continue browsing the Internet on the Wii U GamePad. (How To)
• Use the Tilt Scroll feature to navigate webapges using the Wii U GamePad's built in motion sensor. (How To)

Information:

Using the Wii U GamePad touch screen, you can:

• Tap on toolbar options and web site links to select them.
• Double-tap to zoom in and out.
• Slide the stylus on the screen to scroll the webpage display.

 

Using the Wii U GamePad buttons and control sticks, the following browser controls are available:

• Scroll the web page – Move the Left Stick
• Hide/display the toolbar – Press the Left Stick
• Analog zoom in/out – Move the Right Stick
• Zoom in/out on the center of the screen – Press the Right Stick
• Select a link on a web page – Press the +Control Pad
• Confirm a selected link – Press the A Button
• Open in a new tab – Hold the A Button
• Back – Press the B Button
• Close the selected tab – Hold the B Button for a few moments
• Zoom in – Press the + Button
• Zoom out – Press the - Button
• Back/Forward – Press L/R Buttons
• Move to the left/right tab – Press the ZL/ZR Buttons
• Close/open the curtain – Press the X Button
• Display the bookmark menu – Press the Y Button
• Tilt scroll – Hold the ZL Button and the ZR Button and tilt the Wii U GamePad
• Quit the Internet Browser – Press the HOME Button

Description:

• How to Enter a URL in the Internet Browser.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap the bar at the top of the screen that says "Enter Address" to bring up a keyboard.
2. The http:// is auto-filled.
3. Enter the desired web address and tap "OK."

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to edit bookmarks in the Internet Browser.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap the Mii character representing the active user at the bottom-left to bring up your bookmarks.
2. Tap on the left and right arrows to turn the page.
3. Tap the down arrow on the bookmark you wish to edit.
4. You can change the title of the bookmark, edit the URL, or remove the bookmark completely.
5. When you are finished, tap "End."

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to edit the Internet Browser settings.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. You can do the following:

• Change the default search engine (How To)
• Delete cookies (How To)
• Reset save data (How To)
• Enable/Disable proxy settings (How To)
• Adjust the screen size (How To)
• View the Internet Browser version

3. When you are finished, tap "Back" or press the B Button.

Situation:

• Detailed instructions on how to bookmark a website.

What to do:

1. Using the Wii U Internet Browser, visit the website you wish to add as a bookmark.
2. Once the website has loaded, tap your Mii at the bottom-left to bring up your bookmarks.
3. Tap the star icon located at the bottom-right of the screen to add the site as a bookmark.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to change the default search engine.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Tap either Google or Yahoo to change the default search engine.
3. Tap "OK" to confirm.
4. When you are finished, tap "Back" or press the B Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to delete the Internet browser history.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap "Reset Save Data."

Note: This will delete all save data including settings, history and bookmarks.

3. Tap "OK" to confirm.
4. When you are finished, tap "Back" or press the B Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to delete Internet browser cookies.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap "Delete Cookies."

Note: Cookies record information about the date and time you visited a web page, as well as information you may have entered.

3. Tap "Delete" to confirm.
4. When you are finished, tap "Back" or press the B Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to reset Internet Browser save data.

Important Note!

• Resetting save data will delete all save data, including settings, history, and bookmarks

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap "Reset Save Data."
3. Tap "OK" to confirm.
4. When you are finished, tap "Back" or press the B Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to enable/disable proxy settings.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap "Proxy Settings"
3. Tap the box next to "Use Proxy" to enable it.
• If you are not using a proxy, make sure this box is unchecked.
4. If you are using a proxy, enter in the server address and port number information.
• The proxy server address and port number is information provided by the administrator of your proxy server.
5. To use proxy authentication, check the "Use Proxy Authentication" box, then enter in your username and password.
6. When you are finished, tap "Confirm" or press the A Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to adjust the screen size of the Internet Browser.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap "Settings" in the top right corner.
2. Scroll down and tap "Screen Size."
3. Use the left and right arrows or slide the bar left and right to adjust the screen size.

• Adjust the screen size so that the blue arrows fit perfectly in the corners of your TV screen.

4. When you are finished, tap "Confirm" or press the A Button.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to change the order of the bookmarks that are in your book.

What to do:

1. From the Internet Browser start page, tap the Mii character representing the active user at the bottom-left to bring up your bookmarks.
2. Tap and hold the book mark you wish to move.
3. Once the bookmark is highlighted, drag it where you wish to place it and release. Drag it to the top to place it at the top of the list, or drag it to the bottom to place it on the end.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to open a webpage from your bookmarks.

What to do:

1. While using the Wii U Internet Browser, select your Mii located in the bottom-left corner to view your bookmarks.
2. Use the left and right arrows to navigate through the pages of your saved bookmarks.
3. Select the webpage from your bookmark list to open that webpage.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to launch the Internet Browser on the Wii U.

What to do:

• From the Wii U Menu, tap the blue globe icon located on the bottom of the screen.

Accessing the Internet Browser During Gameplay:

• While playing software, press the HOME Button and select the blue globe icon to launch the Internet Browser.

  • The Wii U Internet Browser cannot be launched when using certain software, such as Nintendo TVii, Miiverse, Nintendo eShop, and during a call on Wii U Chat.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to display an image on the TV screen.

Important Note!

• Some images may not display correctly because of format or data size.
• Images cannot be saved.

What to do:

1. From the webpage you are on, tap and hold the image you wish to display.
2. Select "Preview."
• Note: This will only work on thumbnails and image previews.
3. Once you are viewing the preview image you will see it on the Wii U GamePad and the TV screen. To view the image exclusively on the TV screen, tap the display switch icon to restore the web page you were browsing. The image will stay on the TV screen until you close it.

• You can zoom in and out on the image by tapping the + and – Buttons.
4. To restore the image on the Wii U GamePad, tap the display switch icon again to drop the image window down. The image will remain on the TV screen, but will now be displayed on the Wii U GamePad.
5. To close the image, tap "Close" on the image bar.

Description:

• Instructions on hiding the image on the television screen.

What to do:

• When using the Wii U Internet Browser, press the X Button on the Wii U GamePad to open and close curtains on the television screen.
• When the curtains are closed on the television screen, you can still use the Internet Browser on the Wii U GamePad.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to search the web using the Internet Browser.

What to do:

1. From the Wii U Menu, tap the blue globe icon on the bottom of the screen to be taken to the Internet Browser Start Page.
2. Tap the Search button on the bottom-right of the screen to bring up the on-screen keyboard.
3. Type the word or phrase you are looking for on the Wii U GamePad and tap "Search."
4. The Internet Browser will use the default search engine you have chosen in the Internet Settings. This can be changed. (How To)

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to view the start-page while browsing the Internet.

What to do:

• While remaining on the page you are browsing, tap the start-page icon located at the top-left corner to return to the start page.

Description:

• Detailed instructions on how to use the tilt scroll feature.

What to do:

1. While on the page you are currently viewing, press and hold the ZL and ZR Buttons to display the tilt-scroll screen.
• The web page you are viewing will shrink on the TV screen so that the entire page can be viewed.
2. With both the ZL and ZR Buttons pressed, tilt the Wii U GamePad up and down to scroll through the page content.
3. Release the ZL and ZR Buttons to return to the browser screen.

Description:

• Instructions on using the tabbed browsing feature.

What to do:

To open the browser tabs, tap the tab button (two squares icon) located at the bottom of the Wii U GamePad screen. With the browser tabs open:

• Add a new tab by tapping the + located on the right side.

• Up to 6 tabs can be open at a time.

• Switch tabs by tapping on the tab you wish to switch to.
• Close a tab by tapping the X located on that tab.

Description:

• Information on using the pause features.

What to do:

• When you pause software and start the Internet browser, a screenshot of the paused software will display on your TV screen. You can browse the Internet on the Wii U GamePad while this screenshot is displayed on your TV screen.

• Press the X Button to switch the TV display between the screenshot and the browser screen.

• When you pause software and start the Internet browser, a pop-up will display with the name of the paused software. Select the search button in the lower-right corner to search the Internet for that software title.

Situation:

• Error Message: "Cookies Not Enabled"
• Appears when accessing certain websites.

Important Note!

• Cookies are always enabled on the Wii U Internet Browser. It is not possible to disable cookies.

What to do:

1. Delete the cookies associated to the Internet Browser, and try accessing the website again. (How To)

Still Not Resolved:

• If you are still receiving this error message, there is likely a compatibility issue between the website and the Internet Browser.

Situation:

• Certain graphics / images will not load on the Wii U Internet Browser.

What to do:

• Websites that use Flash, PDFs, Java and so forth, cannot be displayed. Additionally, the Wii U Browser cannot download plug-ins of any kind.
• Compatible image formats include bmp, gif, ico, jpeg, png, svg. Some images may not be displayed depending on format.