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System Requirements

Cengage web-based learning platforms require broadband internet access and supported web browsers and plugins.

Supported Browsers

Windows®
  • Chrome™ current and preceding version
  • Edge current and preceding version
macOS™
  • Chrome current and preceding version
  • Safari® current and preceding version
iOS
  • Safari current and preceding version (iPad only)

    Exams, Training, and Office® Online Projects are supported on iPad. All other projects require an installed version of Microsoft Office.

Other browsers and versions, such as Firefox®, might also work but are not supported. If you have problems when using an unsupported browser version, try using a supported browser version before contacting Customer Support.

Workstation Recommendations

  • Download bandwidth: 5+ Mbps
  • RAM: 2+ GB
  • CPU: 1.8+ GHz / multi-core
  • Display: 1366 × 768, color
  • Graphics: DirectX, 64+ MB
  • Sound (for some content)

Learning Management System (LMS) Notes

  • For Blackboard Ultra, support is limited to basic LTI integration only; building block integration is not supported.