Blackboard Browser Requirements Check

Important: At a minimum, Blackboard requires JavaScript and Cookies to be enabled in your browser.  For more information regarding Blackboard browser requirements, please refer to the Browser Settings Guide.

If you pass all checks listed below, you should be able to use the main features of Blackboard.

 
Browser
Check		 Warning
Browser:
Version:
Platform:
For a list of supported Browsers, please refer to the Browser Support Matrix.
 
JavaScript
Check		 Fail If this check fails, refer to the Browser Settings Guide for instructions on enabling Javascript for your browser.

*NOTE: Javascript must be enabled in order for Blackboard to function.

*ALSO NOTE: Java (platform) and Javascript (programming language) are not the same, read more...
 
Cookies
Check		 Fail If this check fails, refer to the Browser Settings Guide for instructions on enabling Cookies for your browser.
 
Popup
Window
Check		 Fail If this check fails, refer to the Browser Settings Guide for instructions on enabling Popup Windows for your browser.
 
Port 80
Check		 Fail This check works by trying to download an image through the specified port.  Port 80 is the standard web (http) port.
 
Java
Check
No Java Support.
If you see nothing to the left (or just a gray box) then Java functionality is not available.

WARNING: A recent advisory has indicated Java 7 update 10 and earlier versions of Java 7 contain a security vulnerability. We are recommending all users of Java 1.7 upgrade to the latest version of Java (currently 1.7.0_21). Download Java.

NOTE: Java 1.6 is not impacted by the security vulnerability.
 
Optional Plug-in Checks Installed Version
Adobe Flash
 Download Flash
 
Adobe Reader
 Download Adobe Reader
 
Apple QuickTime
 Download QuickTime
 
RealPlayer
 Download RealPlayer
 
Windows Media Player
 Download Windows Media Player
 

*Please note: The plugin checks, check for installation of browser plugins, not installed applications. You can fail the check for the plugin, but still have the application installed. Also note that some versions cannot be indentified in certain browsers.