Browser support:
Simple Syllabus supports all major browsers, including:
- Google Chrome
- Mozilla Firefox
- Safari
- Microsoft Edge
Enabling third-party cookies:
If you are accessing Simple Syllabus via your Learning Management System, you will need to have third-party cookies enabled. Below is an overview of how to enable third-party cookies on each major browser:
Google Chrome
- Click the ellipsis (three dots) in the top-right corner and select Settings.
- Click Advanced, then click Privacy and security in the left menu
- Click Cookies and other site data
- From the Cookies and site data section uncheck the Block third-party cookies
Mozilla Firefox:
- Navigate to your school’s LMS site
- Click the shield icon located to the left of the address bar
- Toggle the switch at the top of the panel to the left to turn off Enhanced Tracking Protection for the site
- The page will automatically reload and allow trackers on that site only
Safari:
- From the Safari menu, select Preferences and then the Privacy tab
- Uncheck the Prevent cross-site tracking checkbox
Microsoft Edge:
- Click the ellipsis (three dots) symbol in the top-right corner and select Settings
- Click Privacy & Security on the left menu. Under Cookies, change the setting to Don’t block cookies
- Click the ellipsis (three dots) symbol in the top right corner or click outside the Settings menu to close it.
General Troubleshooting:
As a general troubleshooting tip, particularly if you are not seeing changes that you have made right away, it is recommended that you perform a hard refresh on your browser. A hard refresh is a way to clear your browser's cache for a specific web page in order to force it to load the most recent version of the page. Below is an overview of how to hard refresh on all major browsers:
Google Chrome:
- Mac: Hold down Command and Shift and then press R, or hold down Shift and click the Reload/Refresh button
- Windows/Linux: Hold down Shift and click the Reload/Refresh button, or hold down Cmd and Shift then press R
Mozilla Firefox:
- Mac: Hold down Cmd and Shift then press R, or hold down Shift and click the Reload/Refresh button
- Windows/Linux: Hold down the Ctrl key and press the F5 key, or hold down Ctrl and Shift then b
Safari:
- Hold down Command and Option then press R, or hold down the Shift key and then click Refresh
Microsoft Edge:
Hold down the Ctrl key and press the F5 key, or hold the Ctrl key and click the Refresh button