 | To Determine your version of Vista/CE: Go to the Entry Page of your Blackboard server and click Check Browser. Your version of Blackboard displays at the top of the Browser Check screen.
If you are using Vista/CE 8.0.3, 8.0.4, 8.0.5, or 8.0.6 please see the release-specific pages below: Vista 8.0 SP3 Supported Browsers & Operating Systems |
Supported Web Browsers - Only for Vista/CE Release 8.0 GA through SP2 (8.0.2)
Listed below are the supported operating systems and browsers for use with the Blackboard Academic Suite. 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.
| 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 |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) |
|
| Internet Explorer 6 | Not Tested | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 8 |
Not Tested |
Certified (8.0.3 and up) |
Certified (8.0.3 and up) |
Certified (8.0.4 and up) |
Deprecated:
- Internet Explorer 5.2
- Internet Explorer 5.5
- Not Tested on Mac OS (all versions)
Netscape® and Mozilla® Firefox Web Browsers
| Windows 2000 | Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) |
Mac OS 10.2 | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | Mac OS 10.6 |
|
| Firefox 2.0 | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 3.0 | Not Tested | Certified | Certified (with 8.0 SP2) | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Firefox 3.5 |
Not Tested |
Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 | Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 | Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 | Not Tested |
Not Tested |
Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 | Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 | Compatible with 8.0 SP3 HF1 |
| Firefox 3.6 |
Not Tested | Compatible |
Certified |
Certified |
Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Cerified |
Certified |
Deprecated:
- Netscape 7.1
- Netscape 8.0
- Firefox 1.0
- Firefox 1.5
Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
| Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 | Mac OS 10.6 |
|
| Safari 2 | Compatible | Compatible | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Safari 3.1 | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified (with 8.0.2) | Not Tested |
| Safari 3.2 |
Not Tested |
Compatible |
Certified |
Not Tested |
| Safari 4 |
Not Tested |
Certified with 8.0 SP4 |
Certified with 8.0 SP4 | Certified with 8.0 SP4 |
Deprecated:
- Safari 1
- Safari 1.1
- Safari 1.3
- Mac OS 10.2
- Not Tested on Windows (all versions)
Supported Java Run-Time Versions
The following information presented on Java Run-Time Environment compatibility reflects the results of latest testing information. Blackboard continually tests its products and is committed to notifying our clients as soon as possible regarding any changes.
Some clients have experienced difficulties with the latest version of the Java Run-Time Environment (1.6). It is recommended that an older iteration of 1.6 be used if problems occur. Contact Blackboard Support for further information regarding this issue.
Blackboard supports the following versions of the Java Run-Time Environment to run in concert with CE and Vista version 8.
Sun 1.4.2 (1.4.2_06 minimum)
Sun 1.4.3
Sun 1.5.x (excluding 1.5.0_02)
Sun 1.6.x
IBM 1.4.x
Apple 1.3.x
Apple 1.4.x