This is a list of the basic requirements to use Canvas, however it is recommended to use higher versions, better connections, more ram, etc. Canvas will function at these minimum levels but there is no guarantee that it will work well - for example the time to open a page will increase with weaker internet connections. Requirements for Graduate and Undergraduates vary. Requirements are subject to change based on system requirements for applications used to view and manufacture learning objects. Consult your course syllabus for specific requirements needed for each course.
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Faculty and Staff are asked to use the latest versions of Firefox or Safari. Internet Explorer has been known to have display issues with Canvas and is not recommended. |
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All browsers must be configured to work properly with Canvas. Some issues that students encounter, such as login failures or course tools not working properly, can be traced to browser configuration. Your web browser must be configured so that:
You have to have Javascript enabled in your browser. If you are having Java issues please download and install the latest version of Java: http://www.java.com/en/. Java is a program that allows many of the functions in Canvas to work. You may already have one or more versions of Java on your computer. In Canvas, it is critically important that you:
Mac Users: The Mac OS X operating system comes with the correct version of Java installed.
It is not recommended to have more than one version of Java on your computer. Click on the Start button, then click on Settings and Control Panel. Double-click Add or Remove Programs and delete any previous versions of Java.
Once you have installed the recommended version of Java and removed other versions, you must make sure that Java and JavaScript are enabled.
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