Blackboard Browser Compatibility Check

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

 
Browser
Check
Unknown
Browser:
Version:
Platform:
For a list of supported Browsers, please refer to the Browser Support Information.
 
JavaScript
Check
Fail If this check fails, you may need to search the web for "enable Javascript " for instructions on enabling Javascript for your browser.
 
Cookies
Check
Fail If this check fails, you may need to search the web for "enable cookies " for instructions on enabling cookies for your browser.
 
Popup
Window
Check
Fail If this check fails, you may need to search the web for "enable popup windows " 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.

Java 1.6 and 1.7 are COMPATIBLE with Blackboard.
 

Plugin Checks

Plugin Installed Version
Adobe Flash
Adobe Shockwave
Adobe Reader
Apple QuickTime
RealPlayer
Windows Media Player
Microsoft Silverlight

Updated June 30 2015 for 9.1 2014 April