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Blackboard Browsers and Plug-ins

Browsers

Blackboard only operates properly with certain browsers and operating systems. For a list of compatible browsers and operating systems, please see the matrix of supported Internet browsers for the Blackboard 9.1 application.

To download or upgrade your browser to a compatible version, please use the links below.

  Mac PC
Firefox 3.6.x www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/all-older.html
Firefox (latest stable release) www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/ www.mozilla.org/en-US/firefox/new/
Google Chrome www.google.com/chrome www.google.com/chrome
Safari Run Software Update* or www.apple.com/safari/download/ Not supported by Blackboard
Internet Explorer N/A windows.microsoft.com/en-US/internet-explorer/products/ie/home

Content Tools

Some content in Blackboard requires additional programs or plug-ins to view. Use the following links to download the most recent version of these tools.

  Mac PC
Java Run Software Update http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp
Adobe Reader get.adobe.com/reader/ get.adobe.com/reader/
QuickTime Run Software Update* www.apple.com/quicktime/download/
Flip4Mac www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=9442 N/A

* Running Software Update: To run Software Update, click on the Apple menu > Software Update ... > Check for Updates.

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