diff --git a/README.web b/README.web
index 72393bacd34..4c84cefdb22 100644
--- a/README.web
+++ b/README.web
@@ -1,6 +1,13 @@
 OpenERP Web
 -----------
 
+The OpenERP Web Client supports the following web browsers:
+
+* Internet Explorer 9+
+* Google Chrome 22+
+* Firefox 13+
+* Any browser using the latest version of Chrome Frame
+
 To build the documentation use:
 
 $ make doc
diff --git a/addons/web/controllers/main.py b/addons/web/controllers/main.py
index d93aef6526c..85e9bc076be 100644
--- a/addons/web/controllers/main.py
+++ b/addons/web/controllers/main.py
@@ -568,7 +568,27 @@ html_template = """<!DOCTYPE html>
             });
         </script>
     </head>
-    <body></body>
+    <body>
+        <!--[if lte IE 8]>
+        <script type="text/javascript" 
+            src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/chrome-frame/1/CFInstall.min.js"></script>
+        <script>
+            var test = function() {
+                CFInstall.check({
+                    mode: "overlay"
+                });
+            };
+            if (window.localStorage && false) {
+                if (! localStorage.getItem("hasShownGFramePopup")) {
+                    test();
+                    localStorage.setItem("hasShownGFramePopup", true);
+                }
+            } else {
+                test();
+            }
+        </script>
+        <![endif]-->
+    </body>
 </html>
 """
 
