Browser settings
For the LMS to function correctly, your browser should have certain capabilities. This page performs a number of simple tests to help you assess your browser's suitability for use with the LMS.
Browser compatibility report
Recommended browsers
The following information has been sourced from the Blackboard Support website
PC users - please see the Legend at the bottom of the page
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Compatible | Certified | Not Supported |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Compatible | Compatible | Provisional |
| Firefox 1.5 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported |
| Firefox 2.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Supported |
| Firefox 3.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Supported |
| Firefox 3.5 | Provisional | Provisional | Provisional |
Mac users - please see the Legend at the bottom of the page
| Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | |
| Firefox 1.5 | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
| Firefox 3.0 | Compatible | Certified | Compatible |
| Firefox 3.5 | Not Tested | Provisional | Provisional |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified |
| Safari 4 | Not Tested | Provisional | Provisional |
| Note: Internet Explorer for Mac does not work with the LMS. | |||
| Term | Definition |
| Certified | fully tested and supported |
| Compatible | key application areas tested |
| Provisional | future technologies considered supported by Blackboard Support |
| Not Tested | specified Browser is not supported for the Operating System |