BigBlueButton System Requirements and Supported Browsers (HTML5 Client)

Recommended Browsers Minimum Requirements
At this time IE and EDGE browsers are not supported.
  • Mobile users: Chrome or Safari (latest versions)
  • Desktop/Laptop users: Chrome or Firefox (latest versions)
 Mobile users - the following settings are recommended for all users connecting to BigBlueButton
  1. Browsers: Chrome or Safari (latest versions)
  2. For data network, we recommended 4G LTE for best results or minimum 3G Network to use audio, view presentation content and receive screen sharing.
  3. For connection via wireless, we recommend private versus public networks.
  4. For device settings, we recommend reducing device usage while connecting to BigBlueButton; close applications that my run in the background and reduce browsing activities.

Desktop or laptop users - the following settings are recommended for all users connecting to BigBlueButton

  1. Browsers: Chrome or Firefox (latest versions)
  2. For computer, you need a laptop or desktop computer with (at least) 2G of memory and a 1Ghz processor (any computer bought in the last five years should be fine).
  3. For bandwidth, you must have at least 0.5 Mbits/second upstream and 1 Mbits/second downstream. To check bandwidth use, https://speedtest.net/.
  4. For audio, you will need a headset or speakers.