Supported Web Browsers
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 XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 |
| Internet Explorer 6 | Compatible | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 7 | Compatible | Certified | Not Supported | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
| Internet Explorer 8 | Compatible | Compatible | Provisional | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested |
NOTE: Internet Explorer 8 is only supported in Standards Mode.
Mozilla® Firefox and Netscape® Navigator Web Browsers
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Windows 7 (32/64-bit) | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 |
| Firefox 1.5 | Not Supported | Not Supported | Not Supported | Compatible | Certified | Not Tested |
| Firefox 2.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Supported | Not Tested | Certified | Compatible |
| Firefox 3.0 | Certified | Certified | Not Supported | Compatible | Certified | Compatible |
| Firefox 3.5 | Provisional | Provisional | Provisional | Not Tested | Provisional | Provisional |
Apple® Safari® Web Browsers
| Windows XP | Windows Vista Desktop | Mac OS 10.3 | Mac OS 10.4 | Mac OS 10.5 |
| Safari 2 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Certified | Certified |
| Safari 3 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Compatible | Certified |
| Safari 4 | Not Tested | Not Tested | Not Tested | Provisional | Provisional |
