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I'm using google chrome, but it doesn't work for me. Suggests using Google Chrome, because webGL. Chrome 55

video card issue?

https://get.webgl.org/

I am running chromium on linux, and get

Hmm. While your browser seems to support WebGL, it is disabled or unavailable. If possible, please ensure that you are running the latest drivers for your video card.

I think I never bothered to install proper graphics drivers..

sorry to hear that! can you provide more info about your platform? this app uses webgl and we check for webgl support when the page loads.

I am seeing the same issue. I am running Chrome on Mac. Works fine in Safari though.

Chrome Version 55.0.2883.95 (64-bit) macOS Sierra 10.12.2

thanks -- do you know what graphics card that is? also you can try enabling "Override software rendering list" in chrome://flags/ -- I don't have a great handle on what gpus are blacklisted, but I know there are some that are.

putting this in the address bar can give you a lot of info as well "chrome://gpu"

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