Working Together Through The COVID-19 Virus Outbreak. Adobe no longer supports Flash Player and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player on January 12. Re-launch Safari. If this still doesn't work, or if your Flash Player was already up-to-date, you may need to enable Flash in your browser preferences. Enable Flash on Safari 9: Open the 'Safari' menu and select 'Preferences.' Click the 'Security' tab. Make sure the following boxes are checked. Enable JavaScript; Allow Plug-Ins.
- Safari doesn't use the PPAPI (IE/Chrome) version of Flash. Graphs not loading in Safari at all and in Firefox, if they load, one panel remains in a continuous load loop., Best Answer.
- Restart your machine and Launch Safari; If Safari is working, move that.plist file to the Trash. When Safari’s not working, move that.plist back to the Preferences folder; If you still have problems with launching Safari or Safari crashing, please contact or set-up an appointment with an Apple Genius or Support.
- How to unblock plug-ins in Mac OS X Safari. UPDATE: Adobe will end support for Adobe Flash on 31 December 2020, which should mean fewer cases of malware being disguised as the Flash Player.
This Page Offers Resources to Help Develop a Contingency Plan for Educational Continuity Through This Difficult Time.
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:
- Ensure that JavaScript and cookies are enabled in your browser.
- As of December 31, 2020, Adobe no longer supports Flash Player and blocked Flash content from running in Flash Player on January 12, 2021. For more information, see: https://www.adobe.com/ca/products/flashplayer/end-of-life.html.
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 |
Flash Player Not Working On Mac
Legacy browsers
Is My Flash Player Working
You can access Brightspace Learning Environment with 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.
Adobe Flash Player Not Working
In most cases, D2L does not provide technical support or fix software defects experienced in legacy browsers.
When a browser version is classified as a legacy browser, a feature appears in the Brightspace Platform release notes, notifying users about this upcoming change.
If a user attempts to connect to a Brightspace instance with an unsupported browser, Brightspace Learning Environment's browser version check displays a warning message. Currently, the browser version check displays a warning for browsers earlier than the following versions:
- Chrome 85 (released Aug 2020)
- Safari 13 (released in September 2019)
- Mobile Safari 12 (released in October 2018)
- Firefox 80 (released August 2020)
- Chromium-based Microsoft Edge 85 (released August 2020)
- All versions of Microsoft Edge Legacy in preparation for Microsoft’s end of support in March 2021
Unsupported (blocked) browsers
Why Is My Flash Player Not Working On Safari
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.
Flash Player Not Working Windows Xp
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.
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