Before you get started using Blackboard, make sure you have the latest version of Java installed on your computer, regardless of what browser you are using. You can check if you have the latest version in your browser by going to:
http://www.java.com and clicking on the "Do I Have Java" link.
Web Browsers: Windows
Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
| |
Internet Explorer® 8 |
Internet Explorer 7 |
Firefox (Final Release Channel) |
Firefox 3.6 |
Firefox 3.5 |
| Windows® XP (32-bit) |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Windows Vista® (32-bit) |
Certified |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Certified |
Compatible |
| Windows Vista (64-bit) |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Windows 7 (32-bit) |
Certified |
Unsupported |
Compatible |
Certified |
Compatible |
| Windows 7 (64-bit) |
Compatible |
Unsupported |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Notes:
- Google Chrome is not currently supported on either the Windows or Mac OS.
Web Browsers: Mac
Apple® Mac OS® Operating System
| |
Safari® 5.0 |
Safari 4.0 |
Firefox (Final Release Channel) |
Firefox 3.6 |
Firefox 3.5 |
| Mac OSX 10.5 "Leopard®" |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Compatible |
| Mac OSX 10.6 "Snow Leopard®" |
Certified |
Compatible |
Compatible |
Certified |
Compatible |
- Blackboard strives to make all its products as accessible as possible. JAWS for Windows 10 and 11 were used during accessibility testing of Service Pack 6
- Sun Java™ Runtime Environment 5 (JRE™ 5) is no longer supported. It may continue to work but the latest version of Java 6 is the recommended for all users.
- Not supported: Internet Explorer 5 and 6; Firefox 1.x and 2.0; Safari 2.0, and 3.x; Google Chrome (any version)
- Internet Explorer 8 is only supported in Standards Mode. Some known issues can be resolved by using Compatibility Mode (emulates IE7 behavior).
- UPDATE (7/30/11): Blackboard has tested this release against Mozilla Firefox 5.0, the latest version of the Firefox Final Release Channel. The Final Release Channel is the fully tested version by Mozilla and intended to be the most stable. This channel is updated roughly every 6 weeks. For further detail on Firefox, please review the material available at http://blog.mozilla.com/blog/2011/04/13/new-channels-for-firefox-rapid-releases/
Key to Support Levels
| Certified |
Certified configurations are fully tested and supported. |
| Compatible |
Compatible configurations are partially tested but should function properly. |
| Not Supported |
The configuration is not tested or supported by Blackboard. |
