Recommended by Canvas

We recommend using Firefox or Chrome when accessing Canvas. Safari is a common browser for Mac users, but there are some features with Canvas that don't work well in Safari. Internet Explorer is not a recommended browser for Canvas, so please do not use it.

Because it's built using web standards, Canvas runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android, or any other device with a modern web browser.

Canvas only requires an operating system that can run the latest compatible web browsers. Your computer operating system should be kept up to date with the latest recommended security updates and upgrades.

Supported Browsers

Canvas supports the current and previous major releases of the following browsers:

Chrome
Firefox (Extended Releases are not supported*)
Edge
Respondus LockDown Browser (supporting the latest system requirements)
Safari (Mac only)

http:// vs. https://

Some online content is unsecured (http://) and some are secured (https://). When secured and unsecured content is mixed on a page, the page will display blank in Canvas due to the mixed content security settings in your browser. This is a browser issue, not a Canvas issue. If/when content does not load, please get in the habit of looking in the URL address bar for the option to enable the mixed content.

After exploring the Guides links, return to Canvas and click the "Next" button at the bottom right of the page to move to the next section of the module.

TIP: Your browser is one of the first things you and your students should check if you encounter any problems working in Canvas. Temporarily switching browsers can help resolve any technical issues and helps to narrow down problems when you are reporting technical difficulties to the help desk.