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See the following system specifications for using LINE.

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Support for LINE smartphone app versions earlier than 12.18.0 has ended as of November 5, 2024.
For more details, see End of support for LINE smartphone app versions earlier than 12.18.0.

Topics covered

- Using the latest version of LINE

- Using an older version of LINE

- Not supported

Using the latest version of LINE:
The latest version of LINE can be used with the following recommended system specifications.

Smartphones

• iOS 16.0 or later
• Android 9.0 or later

PCs

• Windows 10, version 1607 or later (64-bit/x64)
• macOS Monterey 12 or later
• Chrome browser version 94 or later
Note: You cannot sign up for a new account with LINE for PC.

Tablets

• iPadOS 16.0 or later
• Android 12L or later (or Android 13 or later for Samsung tablets)

Smartwatches

• Apple Watch: watchOS 9 or later
• Wear OS by Google (formerly Android Wear): LINE 12.3.0 or later; Wear OS 3.0 or later; Android 8.0 or later
Note: You cannot sign up for a new account on smartwatches.

Using an older version of LINE:
Although not recommended, you can use older versions of LINE with the following system specifications.

The LINE versions available for each of the OSes below are as follows.
Note: Some features cannot be used on older OSes.

Smartphones

Be advised

If you don't update the LINE app for an extended period, you may not be able to restore data such as your chat history.

iOS

• iOS 15.0 to 15.8.3: Up to LINE 14.6.3
• iOS 14.0 to 14.8.1: Up to LINE 13.5.1
Note:
- You cannot use LINE with iOS 13.7 or earlier.
- You cannot create new accounts or transfer existing accounts with versions of LINE earlier than 12.18.0.
- Try updating the LINE app as well as your OS.

Android

• Android OS 8.0 to 8.1: Up to LINE 14.4.0
• Android OS 7.0 to 7.1.2: LINE 12.18.0
Note:
- You cannot use LINE with Android OS 6.0.1 or earlier.
- If your device model doesn't support Google Play, you won't be able to update LINE. We recommend changing to one that supports Google Play.
- You cannot create new accounts or transfer existing accounts with versions of LINE earlier than 12.18.0.
- Try updating the LINE app as well as your OS.

PCs

Windows

• Windows 10 and 11 (32-bit/x86): Up to LINE 9.1.2
• Windows 10, version 1511 or earlier: Up to LINE 8.7.0
Note:
- LINE cannot be used on Windows 8.1 or earlier.
- Update support for 32-bit versions of Windows has ended.

Mac

• macOS Big Sur 11.0 to 11.7.10: Up to LINE 8.7.0
Note: LINE cannot be used on macOS Catalina 10.15.7 or earlier.

Note: If you're using a version of Windows or macOS that doesn't support LINE for PC, you can use the Chrome version of LINE.

Not supported:
LINE is not supported on the following devices.

• iPod touch
• WALKMAN
• SmartTV BOX
• Fire OS devices such as Kindle
• PHS devices
• Simulators/emulators (virtual environments)
• Devices with a custom OS
• Chromebooks

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