Below, please find the supported Operating Systems, supported Internet Browsers, and recommended system specifications for using Blackboard Collaborate 12.6.
Definitions of Terms
Certified: fully tested and supported.
Compatible: partially tested and supported.
Provisional: untested but supported.
Unsupported: impossible or not supported.
Note: Later versions of a browser or operating system labeled Compatible or Certified are provisionally supported by Blackboard Collaborate Support unless otherwise noted.
Windows
| Internet Explorer 8 | Internet Explorer 9 | Internet Explorer 10 | Internet Explorer 11 | Firefox (Latest Stable Release) | Chrome (Stable Channel) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Windows® XP (32 bit with 32 bit JVM only) | ||||||
| Windows Vista® | ||||||
| Windows 7 | ||||||
| Windows 8 |
Mac OS
| Safari 5.0 | Safari 5.1 | Safari 6.0 |
Safari 7.0 | Firefox (Latest Stable Release) | Chrome (Stable Channel) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mac OS 10.6 | ||||||
| Mac OS 10.7 | ||||||
| Mac OS 10.8 | ||||||
| Mac OS 10.9 |
Linux
| Firefox (Latest Stable Release) | |
|---|---|
| Ubuntu 11.10 (64 bit with 64 bit JVM) |
Supported Java Versions
Note: 32 bit operating systems require a 32 bit JVM. 64 bit operating systems require a 64 bit JVM.
| Operating System | Java Versions (JRE) |
|---|---|
| Windows XP, Vista, 7,8 | Java SE 6U13 or higher , Java SE 7 Java Access Bridge 2.0.2 |
| Mac OS X | Apple Java 1.6.0_07 +(J2SE6-64 bit) Oracle Java 1.7 |
| Linux | Java SE 6U13 or higher & Java SE 7 64 bit JVM’s with 64 bit Operating Systems |
Mobile
- Click here to view Blackboard Collaborate Mobile web conferencing system requirements. (Opens in a new window.)
Additional Requirements (All Platforms)
- 256 MB RAM
- 20 MB free disk space
- Internet Access – 28.8 kbps speed or above (Broadband connection highly recommended)
- Soundcard with microphone and headphones (A headset with microphone/headphones is highly recommended)
- Webcam (optional)
- Note: Thin client solutions such as Citrix Metaframe are not supported for use with Blackboard Collaborate web conferencing.