Review the list below for recommendations. For some courses there may be additional software requirements. Be sure to check with your instructor for further details.

What Browsers does Canvas Support?

Canvas supports all modern web browsers. Keep browser software up-to-date on personal home computers. Download a second browser in case there are ever technical issues with the default browser.

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Some supported browsers may still produce a banner stating "Your browser does not meet the minimum requirements for Canvas." If you have upgraded your browser but you are still seeing the warning banner, try logging out of Canvas and deleting your browser cookies.

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Download Browsers

As a general rule Canvas will support the latest two version of any browser listed below. Be sure to keep your browser updated.

Note: All browsers will block mixed content. Please view the Browser Troubleshooting for further details.

	Firefox (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. - Recommended! Firefox can be setup to update automatically from the options dialog box. Use the Tools menu to view the options dialog box.
	Google Chrome (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. - Recommended! Chrome will update automatically.
	Internet Explorer 10+ (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. - Internet Explorer is the default web browser on Windows computers. On home computers get new updates by running Microsoft updates on your computer.
	Safari (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. - Safari is the default web browser on Apple computers.Get new updates by running Apple updates on your computer.

Note: If you have upgraded your computer to Windows 10, the default browser will be a new browser called Microsoft Edge (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. It will have the same logo as Internet Explorer but it is an entirely different browser. Please note this browser has not had a through quality assurance test with Canvas yet, so please do not use this browser for mission critical tasks such as submitting homework assignments and taking quizzes.

Plug-in Requirements

Java – the Conference tool may use it for screen sharing

Flash player – keep up to date (used for Chat, Conferences, Media Comments, and SpeedGrader on desktop)

Acrobat Reader – keep up to date (may be used for some content in your course)