System Requirements
| PC (Windows) | Macintosh | Chromebooks | |
| Operating System | Windows 10, or newer | Mac OS 10.15 or higher with security upd ... | While some students have had success usi ... |
| Processor | Intel Core i3 or equivalent | Intel Core i3 | |
| Memory | 8GB of RAM | 4 GB of RAM or higher | |
| Hard Drive | 250+ GB | 250+ GB |
10. Technology Requirements for Blackboard Learn 9.1. Your computer should have at least: 4GB of RAM and Windows 7 or Mac OS 10.5, or higher.Oct 28, 2020
2. 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.
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.
Internet History and Cache 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.
Blackboard Collaborate is regularly certified against the following combinations of browsers and operating systems....Certified browsers and operating systems.BrowserDesktopMobileGoogle ChromeWindows 10 & 11, macOS 10.14+Android 9+3 more rows
The Windows version of the Blackboard app is no longer supported and was removed from the Microsoft Store on December 31, 2019. The iOS and Android versions of the app are supported and get regular updates.
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
Blackboard App and Blackboard Instructor are supported native apps for mobile and tablet devices that interact with Blackboard Learn servers....Supported browsers.Desktop Browser VersionsMobile Browser Base Versions1Edge287+46+Firefox78+33+Safari13+ (desktop, Mac OS only)On iOS 12+1 more row
Links to the vendor sites for the browsers are included in this topic. Run the browser checker to see whether Blackboard Learn supports your browser....Which browsers are most compatible with Blackboard Learn?BrowserSupported Desktop* Browser VersionsEdge**20+Firefox**31+Internet Explorer11+ (Windows only)Safari6+ (Mac OS only)1 more row•Jan 15, 2021
Try clearing your browser cache, and reloading the session. Restart your computer. Try using Firefox instead of Chrome. Try dialling into the session using your phone.
Choose Preformatted in BlackboardOpen a new Blackboard discussion post.Choose Preformatted under the drop-down options in the toolbar.Highlight your text in Word, copy it, and paste it into the Blackboard post window.When you see the pop-up window, choose “keep formatting”
Go to Settings > Apps > Blackboard or Instructor > Storage > Clear Data. Uninstall the Blackboard app or Blackboard Instructor app. Restart device. Reinstall the Blackboard app or Blackboard Instructor app.