Browser Requirements
Terms and Defiinitions
Certified: fully tested and supported
Compatible: key application areas tested
Not Tested: specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System
Microsoft Internet Explorer Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet Explorer 5.2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 5.5 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
Mozilla Firefox and Netscape Navigator Web Browsers
Windows OS
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netscape 7.1 | Compatible | Compatible | Provisional |
| Netscape 8.0 | Compatible | Certified | Provisional |
| Firefox 1.0 | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested |
| Firefox 1.5 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
Mac OS
| Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netscape 7.1 | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Netscape 8.0 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Firefox 1.0 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested |
| Firefox 1.5 | Compatible | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
Apple Safari Web Browsers
| Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Safari 1 | Compatible | Not tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 1.1 | Not Tested | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 1.2 | Not Tested | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Not Tested |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
How to determine your browser version?
Please follow these quick steps;
- Open your browser
- On the Menu Bar, select "Help"
- Select "About (Name of Browser)", e.g. About Explorer, a screen will appear with your browser inforamtion
The Academic Suite is a Web-based application and other browsers and operating system may work well, however, the listed configurations are the only configurations that are tested and supported by Blackboard.
Author, Tom Witherspoon
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