Blackboard Known Issues and FAQs
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Blackboard: New Content Editor
February 19, 2021
We are excited to announce the launch of Blackboard�s new Content Editor in the Original Course View! These updates offer improved accessibility, simplified workflows, and many other added features. The update will occur March 10, 2021.
Embedded Panopto Videos show Bb Login Screen
September 11, 2020
When attempting to view an embedded Panopto video in Blackboard, a login screen appears.
Chrome Issue - Multiple Login Prompts while displaying PDFs
September 11, 2020
When opening a PDF from Blackboard, some users will receive a login prompt and only the first page of the PDF is visible.
Empty file being uploaded
February 19, 2020
If a file that is submitted to an Assignment is open at the time of submission, an empty file is uploaded instead.
Cannot Attach Files in Internet Explorer
August 22, 2019
Internet Explorer has may issues with BB one of those issues is that you may have chance to not be able to add attached files to Blackboard. If you run into this please use another browser such as Chrome, Firefox or Safari.
Assignment Submissions with Microsoft Edge
January 11, 2019
Files uploaded for Assignment submissions and Course Content are empty if a user of the Microsoft Edge browser has opened and closed the file after selection and before submission.
Number of Attempts with Firefox on macOS
November 27, 2018
Changing the number of attempts on an assignment using the Firefox Browser on macOS does not work on the first try. Solution is contained within:
Reordering Items on Blackboard
January 24, 2018
Blackboard screen may become scattered and turn grey. The item you are trying to rearrange bounces all over the screen or can't be moved. To fix this, you will have to clear your browser cookies and cache.