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

    Exams, Training, 2016 SAM Study Center, and Office® Online Projects are supported on iPad. All other projects require an installed version of Microsoft Office.

Other browsers and versions than those listed 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)