Blackboard Supported Browsers
Look below, or view the official Blackboard and OS compatibility chart.
See our list of Known Issues
You may run Blackboard's browser checker to see if your browser is supported.
Microsoft Windows Operating System
| Browser | Operating System |
|---|---|
| Internet Explorer | Unsupported |
| Google Chrome™, most recent stable version and two preceding versions. | Windows 10, Windows 8 |
| Mozilla® Firefox®, most recent stable version and two preceding versions. | Windows 10, Windows 8 |
| Microsoft® Edge®1 most recent stable version and two preceding versions. | Windows 10, Windows 8 |
Apple Mac OS Operating System
| Browser | Operating System |
|---|---|
| Apple® Safari® for MacOS and iOS, two most recent major versions. | Mac OS 10.14+ |
| Mozilla® Firefox®, most recent stable version and two preceding versions. | Mac OS 10.14+ |
| Google Chrome™, most recent stable version and two preceding versions. | Mac OS 10.14+ |
Chrome OS running on a Chromebook using the Chrome browser is also supported.
Mobile versions of the browsers listed are not recommended, though in some circumstances they may function without errors. The Blackboard App is the supported native app for students using mobile and tablet devices.
Java and Other Browser Plug-ins
Google Chrome versions 87+ and Microsoft Edge do not support NPAPI-type plug-ins, including Java plug-ins and many media browser plug-ins. A handful of features in Blackboard Learn require particular additional software to be installed. Without these, the features themselves do not function.