Tech Requirements

Some courses may require high speed internet connections or special software.

Blackboard™ Requirements and Browser Configurations:
To effectively use Blackboard the Javascript and cookies on your computer must be enabled. Some content for features may require additional software. Pop-up blockers should be disabled for Blackboard (My.UNL). The browsers below are officially supported.

  • Internet Explorer: 6.0 or higher
  • Netscape: Version: 8.0 or higher
  • Safari: 2.0 or higher
  • Firefox: 1.0 or higher

Older versions of the above or alternative browsers (such as Mozilla and Opera) may be compatible, but some features might not be available. To download the latest browsers, click the “help” button in Blackboard (My.UNL) and access the Downloads area.

 

Operating Systems:
Microsoft® Windows® 2000 and up, or Mac OS X, 10.2 and up are strongly recommended. Older operating systems (Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ME, MacOS 8/9) or alternative platforms (Linux) are compatible, but may not have full functionality. Blackboard (My.UNL) is not currently compatible with handheld devices or Web-enabled phones.

WindowsMacintosh
Minimum System RequirementsMinimum System Requirements
Operating System:Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Professional)
Operating System:OS X (10.2)
Processor:1 GHzProcessor: G3 800 MHz
RAM:256 MBRAM:256 MB
    
Recommended System RequirementsRecommended System Requirements
Operating
System:
Windows XP SP 2
(Home or Pro)
or Windows Vista
Operating
System:
OS X (10.4) or OS X (10.5)
Processor:2 GHz or higherProcessor:G4 1.25 GHz or higher
RAM:768 MB or moreRAM:768 MB or more

 

Note: Using Blackboard with AOL:
While you can use AOL as your service provider, you cannot use the AOL Web browser to access Blackboard (My.UNL). If you try to use the AOL browser, you will find that it will automatically log you out every few minutes and you will experience problems with some of Blackboard’s services including assessments (tests and quizzes).

If you are an AOL user, once you’ve connected to the Internet, use a different Web browser to access the Internet.