Blackboard Support

This page checks that your computer's operating system and browser are configured to work with Blackboard 7.3. It also checks for common plug-ins. Blackboard's Supported Browsers, Plugins & Operating Systems for Release 7.3

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You must have javascript enabled in your browser to use this browser check. Here's how:

Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 5.5 (Win)
From the menu bar, select 'Tools', 'Internet Options'. Select the 'Security' tab, and press 'Custom Level...'. Near the bottom you will see an entry marked 'Active Scripting', this should be enabled.

Internet Explorer 5.x (Mac)
From the Explorer menu bar, select 'Preferences'. Under 'Security', ensure that 'Enable JavaScript' is checked. You will also need to close down and re-start Internet Explorer.

Safari 1.1 (Mac)
From the Safari menu bar, select 'Preferences'. Under 'Web Browser', 'Web Content', ensure the 'Enable scripting' box is checked under the 'Active Content' section.

Safari 2.x (Mac)
From the Safari menu bar, select 'Preferences'. Under 'Security' ensure the 'Enable JavaScript' box is checked.

Firefox 1.x (Win)
From the menu bar, select 'Tools' then 'Options'. Select the 'Web Features' option, and ensure that 'Enable JavaScript' is checked.

Firefox 1.x (Mac)
From the menu bar, select 'Firefox' then 'Preferences'. Select the 'Content' tab, and ensure that 'Enable JavaScript' is checked.

Mozilla 1.6 (Win)
From the menu bar, select 'Edit' then 'Preferences' and 'Advanced' JavaScript can be found under 'Scripts & Plug-ins'.

Definitions:

A Certified browser is one that has been fully tested and works with all features of Blackboard.
A Compatible browser has been tested with key areas of Blackboard, but may not work with all features.
A Provisional browser means that future technologies are considered supported by Blackboard Support.
A Not Certified browser has not been tested with Blackboard. We do not recommend using this browser.

Important Browser Notes:

The Visual Text Box Editor is only available on Windows computers running Internet Explorer.
The Safari browser for Macintosh does not fully support the Live Connect technology used by some features in Blackboard. Safari users may experience problems with the Equation Editor, Collaboration Sessions, and SCORM Content.
Firefox users taking timed tests in Blackboard must enable the "Change Status Bar Text" feature to view the Test Timer.

System Requirements ___

The following are fully tested and supported by Blackboard. Other systems and browsers have not been fully tested and may cause problems. Click here for complete system requirements.

Operating systems and Browsers:

Windows XP: Internet Explorer 6, 7, Netscape 8, Firefox 2
Windows Vista: Internet Explorer 7, Netscape 7.1, Firefox 2
Mac OS 10.3 (Panther): Safari 1.2
Mac OS 10.4 (Tiger): Safari 2 and Firefox 1.5

Additional Plugins:
Blackboard also recommends you have these plugins installed on your system:

Shockwave, Flash & Authorware

Macromedia Shockwave, Flash, and Authorware Players are the Web standard for rich-media playback.

Microsoft Office Converters & Viewers

With converters and viewers from Office Online, you can share your Microsoft Office files with people who have different versions of Office programs, or even with people who don't have Office installed.

Converters allow you to open files created by people using different versions of your Office programs.
Viewers allow people who don't have Office programs to see your work. Send the appropriate viewer along with your Office files.

Java is also required for some Blackboard Features.

Java for the PC

Java for Mac OS X

Java for Mac OS 9