Blackboard Student Support

Blackboard Orientation

What is Blackboard?

Blackboard is a password protected and Web-based Learning Management System that allows instructors to deliver course materials, communicate with students, and create learning activities. Bloomfield College currently uses Blackboard to support online courses and classroom instruction. The registered students can access their course materials, and participate in the discussions anytime and anywhere that has an Internet connection.


Is Your Browser compatible with Blackboard?

Blackboard requires a supported Web browser to function properly. Click to view Browser support compatibility info.

Click the Browser Check to see if your Browser is supported

Clear Cache & Cookies in the Web Browser

Safari Clear Cache -

  1. Click on the Safari drop-down menu and select Preferences.

  2. Click the Advanced tab. Select the Show Develop menu in menu bar checkbox and close the Preferences window.

  3. Select the Develop drop-down menu. Click Empty Cache.

  4. Note: You may want to also clear your browser history.

Manage Web Browser Pop-Up Blockers for Blackboard

Blackboard Courses require you to turn off Pop-up block or have the Blackboard URL added to the “allowable” list of pop-ups for the browser.

For Google Chrome (Version 84.0.4147.135 )

  • Click on the 3 dots to the top right corner

  • Click on Settings

  • Scroll down and Under Privacy and Security, click on Site settings

  • Scroll down and click on Pop-ups and redirects to open the settings

1. Make sure https://bb.bloomfield.edu is not Blocked

2. Add https://bb.bloomfield.edu to Allow section if BC Blackboard site is not on the list

For Firefox (Version 79.0 )

  1. Click on the 3 horizontal lines to the top right corner

  2. Click on Options

  3. Click Privacy & Security on the left menu

  4. Under Permissions section, uncheck Block pop-up windows

  • or to make exception for BC Blackboard site, click on Exception to the right, enter URL https://bb.bloomfield.edu

  • Click Allow

  • Click Save Changes

For Safari (version 13.0)

  1. Click on Safari menu

  2. Click on Preferences

  3. Select Websites in the top

  4. Select bb.bloomfield.edu, select “Allow” from the drop-down list to the right

For Microsoft Edge (version 42.17134.1.0)

1. Click on the 3 dots in the top right corner and select settings

2. Scroll down and select View Advanced Settings – Block Pop-up can be turned off/on from here

How to Access Blackboard on Mobile Devices?

Blackboard can also be accessed through Mobile App. Blackboard Mobile App for students is called Blackboard, and is available for IOS, Android devices. Read more details...