Supported browsers Run the browser checker to see whether Blackboard Learn supports your browser. To learn more about Blackboard's general browser support policy as well as information about Javascript, Cookies, and other software, see the Browser Support Policy.
Go to Original Course View page. Opening this page checks whether your browser supports the most recent release of Blackboard Learn. If you're using an older version of Blackboard Learn, your browser may be supported. Refer to the Browser Support topic for more information.
Blackboard 9.1 Browser Check Tool. This page detects your browser, settings and plug-ins. This page provides access for testing plug-ins you may need to make your course(s) function properly. At a minimum, Blackboard requires JavaScript and Cookies to be enabled in your browser.
Recommended Browser We strongly recommend Blackboard students use the latest version of Mozilla Firefox for Windows or Mac because it is the most compatible with our current Blackboard systems.
Sometimes, this stored data can create problems for Blackboard users trying to login to the system. If you are experiencing “Session Already Running” errors or are unable to view certain web content, try clearing your Internet history and/or cache.
Select the Browser Check link on the Course Home page. The results of the Browser Check appear in a new window. You see a green check mark if you have already installed the correct version of the component. You don't need to do anything if all components are shown with a green check mark.
Blackboard Learn supports these primary browsers:Firefox from Mozilla: Windows and Mac.Safari from Apple: Mac only.Microsoft Edge from Microsoft: Windows 10 only.
Chrome will alert you if you can't visit the site safely or privately.In Chrome, open a page.To check a site's security, to the left of the web address, look at the security status: Secure. ... To see the site's details and permissions, select the icon. You'll see a summary of how private Chrome thinks the connection is.
Blackboard Learn now uses Java 8. Blackboard Learn SaaS and 9.1 Q2 2016 run on Java 8, the latest version of Java from Oracle.
Google Chrome versions 42+, Mozilla Firefox versions 52+, and Microsoft Edge don't support NPAPI-type plug-ins, including Java plug-ins and many media browser plug-ins. Blackboard doesn't support these browsers for using embedded media types that require third-party NPAPI plug-ins for viewing. 3.
Another great browser for Blackboard is Microsoft Edge. This browser comes with Windows 10, but it's also available on macOS, Android, and iOS devices. ... If you tend to read a lot in the browser, you'll be pleased to hear that Edge has a built-in reading mode available.Nov 17, 2020
The new Windows 10 browser, Microsoft Edge, is listed as being supported by Blackboard. At this time the GVSU Blackboard Support group recommends Firefox, Chrome or Safari. A list of Blackboard supported browsers can be found here.Jan 1, 2018