Blackboard Browser Requirements Check

This page checks the most important browser features needed to use Blackboard at the Vincennes University.
If you pass all checks listed below, you should be able to use the main features of Blackboard.

**INTERNET EXPLORER USERS: If you run this test and your browser is set to be in "Compatibility Mode"
    you may receive a message that your browser has failed the compatibility test. You should turn off compatibility
    mode and run the test again to verify that your browser is compatible. If you need help with turning compatibility
    mode on or off, you can refer to this page

 
Browser
Check
Warning
Browser:
Version:
Platform:
For a list of supported Browsers and warnings about specific browsers, please refer to Blackboard's Supported Browsers.
 
JavaScript
Check
Fail

This test checks to make sure that your browser has Javascript enabled.

 
Cookies
Check
Fail

This test checks to make sure that your browser has cookies enabled.

 
Popup
Window
Check
Fail

This test checks to make sure that your browser has popup windows enabled.

 
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.
 
Plugin
Checks
Plugin Installed Version Comment
Adobe Flash Latest version strongly recommended
Adobe Reader Macintosh systems should install PDF Browser Plugin instead
Apple QuickTime Recommended
Microsoft Silverlight Recommended
Windows Media Player Mac users install Flip4Mac
RealPlayer Not widely used at VU
Adobe Shockwave Not widely used at VU