Browser Setting Guide
Browser Settings for Blackboard 9.1
Enabling JavaScript
Internet Explorer
- Find the tool button, select the "Internet Options".
- Click on the "Security" tab. Make sure the "Internet" globe icon is highlighted.
- Click on the "Custom Level..." button to bring up the security options for your browser.
- Search through the menu for the "Active scripting" option.
- Make sure "Enable" is selected. Click the "OK" button.
- Close this window and restart the browser.
Firefox
- Click here for Firefox enable JavaScript detailed settings.
Chrome
- Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select "Settings".
- Click "Show advanced settings".
- In the "Privacy" section, click "Content settings" button.
- Search through the "JavaScript" option.
- Enable "Allow all sites to run JavaScript (recommended)". Click "Done" button.
- Close the Settings tab and "refresh (F5)" the page.
Safari
- Go to and select the "Preferences..." option in the "Safari" menu.
- Click on the "Security" icon in the top row of preference options.
- Under the "Web Content:" category, make sure the "Enable JavaScript" box is checked.
- Close this window and click the "Reload" button of the page requiring Javascript.
Enabling Cookies
Internet Explorer
- Click the tools button, and then click "Internet Options".
- Click the "Privacy" tab, Click "Default" button if it is available.
- Click the "OK" button.
- Close this window and restart the browser.
Firefox
- Click here for Firefox enabling cookies detailed settings.
Chrome
- Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select "Settings".
- Click "Show advanced settings".
- In the "Privacy" section, click "Content settings" button.
- Search the "Cookies" option.
- Enable "Allow local data to be set (recommended)". Click "Done" button.
- Close the Settings tab and "refresh (F5)" the page.
Safari
- Pull down the Safari menu, select "Preferences".
- In the Preferences window, select the Security icon.
- Next to "Accept Cookies", click to select "Always".
- Click Close and restart the browser.
Enabling Popup Windows
Internet Explorer
- Click the tools button, and then click "Internet Options".
- Click the "Privacy" tab, deselect "Turn on Popup Blocker" option.
- Click the "OK" button.
- Close this window and restart the browser.
Firefox
- Click here for Firefox enabling popup windows detailed settings
Chrome
- Click the Chrome menu on the browser toolbar.
- Select "Settings".
- Click "Show advanced settings".
- in the "Privacy" section, click the "Content settings" button.
- In the "Pop-ups" section, select "Allow all sites to show pop-ups." Click "Done" button.
- Close the Settings tab and "refresh (F5)" the page.
Safari
- Choose Safari > Preferences, and then click Security.
- Make sure these checkboxes are selected: Enable plug-ins, Enable Java, and Enable JavaScript.
- Make sure this checkbox is not selected: “Block pop-up windows.”