The Blackboard Collaborate Launcher is a software application for Mac OS X 10.8. 4 and higher. The Launcher provides a convenient and reliable way for you to access your Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing sessions and recordings.
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.
If you do have the most recent version of Java installed, and Blackboard Collaborate is still not cooperating, the most likely fix is to clear your Java cache. These instructions are for Mac OS X 10.7. 3 and above. Step 1: Find the Java Control Panel.
If this is your first time using the Blackboard Collaborate Launcher: Download and install the launcher. If you installed Blackboard Collaborate Launcher: Open the meeting. collab file. If you installed the launcher but Blackboard Collaborate prompts you to download it: Select Launch Blackboard Collaborate now.
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.
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.
Make sure the user has the most up to date version of their internet browser. Advise your users to deactivate browser add-ons and see if that fixes their issue. Clear browser cache and refresh browser. Clearing the browser cache allows Collaborate to download the necessary components again to run a session.
You can launch Blackboard Collaborate Ultra sessions from the Blackboard app if a link is provided within a course. You're directed to a web browser to join the session. Collaborate is supported on these devices and browsers: Android: Chrome browser.