Online Access

Computer requirements: Hardware and Software

Read below for more on browsers, operating systems and other web features required for access to online courses. To access and interact in your college of education online course, we recommend the following:

• Learn about which browsers Canvas supports here.
• Canvas and its hosting infrastructure are designed for maximum compatibility and minimal requirements.
• Additional information may be found with UF IT here.

Computer Specifications

• Screen Size
  Canvas is best viewed at a minimum screen resolution, 1920×1280. If you want to view Canvas on a device with a smaller screen, we recommend using the Canvas mobile app.
• Operating Systems
  Windows 11 OS for Windows
  OS Ventura and newer for Macs
• Mobile Operating System Native App Support
  Mac OS: iOs 17 and newer
  Android 14 and newer
• Computer Speed and Processor
  For Processor, Current generation i7 or AMD Ryzen equivalent for Windows and Apple M1 and newer for Macs.
  Memory, 8GB or higher for both Windows and Apple
• Internet Speed
  Along with compatibility and web standards, Canvas has been carefully crafted to accommodate low bandwidth environments.
  Minimum of 512kbps
  Screen Readers
  Macintosh: VoiceOver (latest version for Safari)
  PC: JAWS (latest version for Internet Explorer Edge)
  PC: NVDA (latest version for Firefox)
  There is no screen reader support for Canvas in ChromeOther requirements
  Many courses use audio-video presentations. Students will need speakers, microphone, and headphones for the presentations.
  Adobe Reader – Many courses include .pdf documents which require Adobe Reader.
  MS Office or Open Office – Courses require updated business suite applications. Open Office is a free alternative to the MS Office suite.

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