Yes! Chromebooks are equipped and ready with the Chrome browser, so you can access Blackboard and use Blackboard Collaborate the same way you would on a PC. Can I use Microsoft Office?
Check whether your web browser works well with your version of Blackboard Learn....Supported browsers.Desktop Browser VersionsMobile Browser Base Versions1Chrome87+33+Edge287+46+Firefox78+33+Safari13+ (desktop, Mac OS only)On iOS 12+
Blackboard Mobile Learn is supported on iOS 9.0+, Android 4.2+ and Windows 10+. The app is available currently on the iTunes App Store for iPhone or iPod Touch, the Google Play store for Android devices and Microsoft.com for Windows devices.Dec 6, 2021
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.
Certified browsers and operating systemsBrowserDesktopMobileGoogle ChromeWindows 10 & 11, macOS 10.14+Android 9+FirefoxWindows 10 & 11, macOS 10.14+Not supportedSafarimacOS 10.14+iOS 14+Microsoft Edge (Chromium)Windows, macOSAndroid, iOS
Make sure that cookies from third parties are allowed. Third party cookies are allowed by default on all supported browsers. If you experience problems staying logged in to Blackboard, please check your browser settings to make sure you allow third party cookies.
The Blackboard app supports iOS 11+. To learn which operating system version you're running, see iPhone, iPad, iPod: How to Find the Software Version. To learn how to update your iOS software, see Update Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch.
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.
Blackboard Learn supports these primary browsers:Firefox from Mozilla: Windows and Mac.Safari from Apple: Mac only.Microsoft Edge from Microsoft: Windows 10 only.
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
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