Biology Labs Online are written in Java. Therefore, you must use a browser with Java and have Java enabled. You will need to download the most recent Java software and install it. Make sure your Java sotware is up-to-date as many browsers will block older versions of the Java software.

Many browsers and Java will display multiple prompts to allow Java, and the Biology Labs Online applets, to run. Make sure to allow the Java Plug-in and the Biology Lab Online applets to run when prompted.

Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 8.1

• As of September 2015, Google has removed all ability to run the Java plug-in from Chrome, so Google Chrome cannot be used with the Biology Labs.
• Internet Explorer 10 and 11.
  In Windows 8 and higher, better results are obtained using the desktop version of the browser rather than launching the tile interface version.
• Mozilla Firefox, Current Version

Mac OS 10.8 (Mountain Lion), 10.9 (Mavericks), 10.9 (Yosemite)

• Safari, Current Version
  Pop-up blockers must be turned off for Biology Labs Online to work in Safari.
• As of September 2015, Google has removed all ability to run the Java plug-in from Chrome, so Google Chrome cannot be used with the Biology Labs.
• Mozilla Firefox, Current Version

What about my mobile device?

Biology Labs Online activities require Java which is not supported by the iPad, iPhone, Android, Blackberry, or Windows Phone environments.