How to fix Wimba issues caused by IE8

If you are experiencing issues when you are trying to open Wimba in Blackboard, such as getting a Security Warning window like the one below...

Wimba Security Warning

...please follow the below steps to fix the problem:

  • Click the No button on the Security Warning window to close it.
  • Click on the Tools menu of your browser, and select the Internet Options command.
  • The Internet Options window will appear, select the Security tab, then click the Custom level... button located at the bottom of the window.

Wimba Security Tab

  • The Security Settings - Trusted Sites Zone window will appear.
  • In the Settings area scroll down to the Miscellaneous section, then click on the Enable radio button of the Display mixed content setting.

Wimba Warning Setting

  • Click the OK button to close the window.
  • Close the browser(s) so the settings can take effect after you restart Internet Explorer.
  • Login into Blackboard and restart Wimba.

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