eCampus Platform requirements

Applies to:

These platform requirements apply to all versions in the listed series of products.

Browser support

For an optimal experience that offers better performance, accessibility, and security, D2L recommends that all users access Brightspace Learning Environment with the latest version of a supported browser.

Tip: By default, most browsers automatically update to the latest version. To ensure you are running the latest browser version, D2L recommends that you set your browser to auto-update.

When new browser versions are released, D2L is committed to performing key application testing to ensure that Brightspace Learning Environment performs as expected.

Note the following:

Supported browsers

Supported browsers are the latest browser versions that are tested against Brightspace Learning Environment.

You can report problems and receive technical support for issues with supported browsers.

Desktop Computers

Brightspace Learning Environment is supported on the following desktop platforms with the latest browser versions:

Platform

Apple® Safari®

Google® Chrome™ Microsoft® Edge Mozilla® Firefox®
Apple® Mac OS® Yes Yes Yes Yes
Microsoft® Windows® No Yes Yes Yes

Tablets and Mobile Devices

Brightspace Learning Environment is supported on the following tablets and mobile devices with the latest browser versions:

Platform

Apple® Safari®

Google® Chrome™ Microsoft® Edge Mozilla® Firefox®
Apple® iOS® for iPhone® and iPad® Yes No No No
Android™ OS for Android phones and tablets No Yes No No

Retro and legacy browsers

You can access Brightspace Learning Environment with retro or legacy browsers (specific older versions of supported browsers); however, D2L does not test Brightspace Learning Environment against these older versions. This means you may encounter unexpected user interface behavior and appearance, or broken and unsupported functionality.

In most cases, D2L does not provide technical support or fix software defects experienced in retro and legacy browsers.

When there is an announcement that a browser version is becoming retro or legacy, a feature appears in the Brightspace Platform release notes to notify users about the scheduled changes.

If a user attempts to connect to a Brightspace instance with an unsupported browser, Brightspace Learning Environment's browser version check displays a retro or legacy browser warning message.

 

Currently, the browser version check displays a warning for the following versions:

Unsupported (blocked) browsers

Unsupported or blocked browsers are browsers that are explicitly blocked by Brightspace Learning Environment, due to extremely low usage, potential security vulnerabilities, or performance issues.

D2L does not provide technical support for unsupported browsers.

When a browser version is classified as an unsupported browser, a feature appears in the Brightspace Platform release notes, notifying users about this change.

If a user attempts to connect to a Brightspace instance with an unsupported browser, an error message displays, preventing them from logging in. Currently, this list includes all versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Edge Legacy.

 

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