Canvas / Best browser

Objective

• To provide guidance on the best browser to use with Canvas

Environment

• 10185: Canvas

Cause

• Canvas supports the current and first previous major releases of many popular browsers
  • Canvas does not recommend the use of any particular browser

Resolution

• This Canvas Guides article will tell you everything you need to know about browsers, required components, plug-ins and extensions, and privacy settings 

Notes

• Miami Online does not recommend the use of Safari or Microsoft Edge
• Not all Canvas-supported browsers work with selected third party tools, video/audio files
  • Proctorio exam monitoring software
  • Some browsers may not initially render comments correctly when using DocViewer to view feedback
  • Browsers no longer support Flash or Java
  • Firefox has not released support for Proctorio
• This Canvas Guide article lists basic computer specifications
• Follow these KB instructions to clear your browser cache

• Miami Online offers Canvas training
  • To find information and to register, go to the Events Calendar and search for Canvas. Resources for using technology. guides, and best practices can be found on the Miami Online website
  • Self-paced training is available to faculty and staff. Go to Miami Online Catalog and log in
• Visit the Canvas Status Dashboard to check performance information for Canvas services
• Instructure provides up-to-date instructor documentation and instructions for Canvas
  • Browse all Canvas Guides by product or see the Canvas Instructor Guide