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Blackboard Browser Requirements Check

This page checks the most important browser features needed to use Blackboard at the University of Oregon. 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 and warnings about specific 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.
 
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.
The version of Java that Blackboard currently supports is 1.6.0_x (PC) or 1.5.0_x (Mac).  Older versions may work, but if you're experiencing problems with Blackboard, you should update your Java Plug-in (click "Free Java Download"). Note that the test at the left may give incorrect results in the Safari web browser, which in some cases has a working Java even though the test displays only a grey box. Hide additional information.
 
PDF
Check		 If you see "your browser can display PDF" in the box to the left, then your browser can display PDF in a subwindow.
If you see a message about missing plugins, then you probably need to install (for PCs) the Adobe Reader application and plugin, or (for Macs) the PDF Browser Plugin. You may still be able to display PDF files in new windows: Click here to test, then use your browser Back button to return to this page. Hide additional information.
 
Plugin
Checks
Plugin Installed Version Comment
Adobe Flash Player Latest version strongly recommended
Adobe Reader
Apple QuickTime Recommended
Microsoft Silverlight Recommended
Windows Media Player
For more information see Installing Blackboard-required plugins.

This web page originally developed by Shannon Meisenheimer, University of Central Missouri.
Last update 7 Dec. 2011 by JQ Johnson