Access.SMU Browser Configuration

Recommended Browsers

Windows : Internet Explorer 7,8  or Firefox 3.5, 3.6

MAC: Safari 2.04, 3.0, 4 Firefox 3.0, 3.5

For ALL browsers

• Cookies must be enabled.
• Pop Ups should be allowed for access.smu
• In order to minimize horizontal scrolling, your screen resolution should be set to 1024x768 or higher.

Although the application supports a variety of web browsers, SMU is not able to test and validate each and every version. Please ensure that all patches and updates are applied and kept up-to-date.

Instructions on clearing the internet cache

Configuring Internet Explorer 7 or 8 

Empty Cache

1. Exit Internet Explorer
2. Click Start on your windows toolbar
3. Click Settings
4. Click Internet Options
5. On the General tab, locate the "Browsing history" section.
6. Click Delete
7. Click Delete All

Add to Trusted Sites

1. Click the Security tab
2. Click the "Trusted Sites" icon
3. Click the "Sites" button
4. Uncheck the box "Require server verifications (https:) for all sites in this zone"
5. Type "*.smu.edu" in the "add this web site to the zone" field
6. Click Add
7. Click Close

Accept Cookies

1. Click the Privacy tab
2. Click Advanced
3. Confirm that the word "accept" is selected under First-party cookies and Third-party cookies.
4. If "accept" is not selected:
5. click Override automatic cookie handling
6. Click Accept under first-party cookies
7. Click Accept under third party cookies
8. Check "Always allow session cookies"
9. Click OK

Modifying Pop Up Blocker Settings

1. Click the Privacy tab
2. If Pop Up blocker is enabeld, click Settings
3. Add *.smu.edu to the allowed websites
4. Click Close
5. Click OK