Basic Requirements
D2L Brightspace is a online learning platform which requires an internet connection and device capable of connecting to the Internet. The Link below will take you to the Universities recommended hardware setup.
Shippensburg Computer Recommendations
Desktop Browser Support
We recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox when working in the D2L Brightspace Environment.
Browser | Supported Browser Version(s) | Maintenance Browser Version(s) |
|---|---|---|
Microsoft® Edge | Edge (Legacy) - Latest Edge (Chromium) - Latest | N/A |
Microsoft® Internet Explorer® | N/A | N/A |
Mozilla® Firefox® | Latest ESR - Latest (including a 12-week overlap with the previous version) | N/A |
Google® Chrome™ | Latest | N/A |
Apple® Safari® | Latest | N/A |
Tablet and Mobile Support
Device | Operating System | Browser | Supported Browser Version(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
Android™ | Android 5.0 + | Chrome | Latest |
Apple | iOS® | Safari, Chrome | The current major version of iOS (the latest minor or point release of that major version) and the previous major version of iOS (the latest minor or point release of that major version). For example, as of June 7, 2017, D2L supports iOS 10.3.2 and iOS 9.3.5, but not iOS 10.2.1, 9.0.2, or any other version. Chrome: Latest version for the iOS browser. |
| Windows | Windows 10 | Edge, Chrome, Firefox | Latest of all browsers, and Firefox ESR. |
System Check on Login
Also, when you are on Shippensburg's Brightspace D2L login page you can perform a system check to make sure your system has all of the technology necessary to properly complete your courses.
Note, it is possible for faculty to embed materials from outside sources including publishers. They may require their own minimum requirements in addition to what D2L requires.
D2L Brightspace's system requirements are frequently changing as technology is updated. Click Here to review D2L's website for the most current platform requirements.
