 Pop-up Blocker
Both Firefox and Safari have internal pop-up blockers, which need to be configured to allow Blackboard Vista to use pop-up windows. Please remember to use the correct browser for your machine, as described in our Web Browser page.
Select your browser
 Allowing Vista in Firefox
- Launch Firefox from your dock.
- Click "Firefox" in the top menu.
- Click the "Preferences" item on the menu.
- Click the Globe icon. In Firefox 2.0 this is called "Content". In Firefox 1.0, this is called "Web Features".
- Ensure that the check box labeled "Block Popup Windows" is checked.
- Firefox 2.0 users , click the "Exceptions..." button. Firefox 1.0 users, click the "Allowed Sites" button.
[Mouse over the image below for Firefox 1.0.]
- Type vista.bu.edu in the "Address of web site" text box.
- Click "Allow".
- Type vista42.bu.edu in the "Address of web site" text box.
- Click "Allow".
- Type 128.197.215.238 in the "Address of web site" text box.
- Click "Allow".
[Mouse over the image below for Firefox 1.0]
- Firefox 2.0 users can simply close this "Allowed Sites - Popups" window. Firefox 1.0 users, click "OK" to save your changes.
- Close the Firefox "Preferences..." window.
- Proceed to the Browser Check.
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Allowing Vista in Safari
