This article contains the system requirements for the following environments:
Kahua for Browser
Kahua for Mobile
Kahua for Windows
Operating System: Windows 11 (recommended) or Windows 10 (version 21H2 or later)
CPU: 2 GHz or faster multi-core processor (i5 or higher or AMD equivalent)
Memory: 8 GB of RAM minimum; 16 GB of RAM recommended
Use of other applications may require higher amounts of memory to be on the system.
Disk: 5 GB of free hard disk space
Free hard disk space requirements will vary based on the amount of Kahua data stored locally on the user's system. Utilizing Kahua Local Files, Kahua Offline, or Kahua Snapshot can greatly increase the amount of space needed based on the number of files and amount of data being used by those features.
Bandwidth: 5 Mbps minimum; 10 Mbps recommended
NOTE: Additional CPU, memory, and bandwidth will enhance the experience of streaming data.
Kahua for Browser
Supported Browsers:
Chrome Version 96 or higher * **
Edge (Chromium) Version 96 or higher * ***
Firefox Version100 or higher *
CPU: 2.60 GHz or faster multi-core processor (i5 or higher or AMD equivalent)
Memory: 8 GB of RAM minimum; 16 GB of RAM recommended
Use of other applications may require higher amounts of memory to be on the system.
Disk: 5 GB of free hard disk space
Free hard disk space requirements will vary based on the amount of Kahua data stored locally on the user's system.
Bandwidth: 5 Mbps minimum; 10 Mbps recommended
NOTE: Additional CPU, memory, and bandwidth will enhance the experience of streaming data.
Some Kahua features may not be available across all devices and operating systems.
Kahua for Browser runs on WebAssembly and is dependent upon WebAssembly's browser compatibility. WebAssembly's browser support compatibility can be viewed here.
Safari Users: Due to issues in Safari's WebAssembly compatibility, Kahua does not currently support Safari. Web users should use Chrome, Edge, or Firefox to access Kahua.
Mobile Users: Kahua for Browser is not supported on mobile devices. Users with Android or iOS devices should download the application from the respective store. Links are below.
* Kahua for Browser requires a 64-bit browser.
** 32-bit Chrome (or any other 32-bit browser) is not compatible with our host and will not run. Please install and use 64-bit Chrome.
*** Edge with Enhanced Security (either Basic or Strict) is currently not supported. Edge Enhanced Security is a new feature of Edge introduced in Version 111, release date of March 13th, 2023. If you happen to run into this issue, please add kahua.com to the list of domains not enforcing enhanced security. This can be done by an IT team through a Group Policy. For more information, refer to Enhanced Security Browser Settings.
Kahua for Mobile
Kahua iOS Host:
Requires iOS 16.x (minimum), 17.x (recommended). Compatible with iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Download and installation available from the App Store for iOS. More information is available on Apple iTunes.
Kahua Android Host:
Requires Android 11 or later. Compatible with Android phones and tablets. Available from Google Play.