Our minimum requirements to use BrainPOP and its features can be found here.
IN THIS ARTICLE
Supported Operating Systems
Supported Browsers & Versions
Additional Plugins
Network Permissions
Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows
We support:
- Windows 10 and later
We no longer support Windows Mobile OS, since it was discontinued by Microsoft.
Apple
macOS
We support two versions back from the current macOS version. As of the last update to this article we support:
- macOS 10.13 (Ventura) and later
iOS
We support two versions back from the current iOS version. As of the last update to this article we support:
- iOS 16 and later
chromeOS
Due to the frequency of updates to this operating system, we can only guarantee support for the latest version of chromeOS.
Supported Browsers & Versions
Google Chrome
Due to the frequency of updates to this browser, we can only guarantee support for the latest version of Google Chrome.
Safari
Due to the frequency of updates to this browser, we can only guarantee support for the latest version of Safari.
Firefox
Due to the frequency of updates to this browser, we can only guarantee support for the latest version of Firefox.
Additional Plugins
JavaScript
- We require JavaScript to be enabled for browser support.
Flash
- Since Flash was retired by Adobe in December 2020, we have retired all Flash features from BrainPOP.
Network Permissions
Allowlisting BrainPOP
If your network uses a firewall or content filter, we recommend ensuring that traffic to BrainPOP is allowed. Here are some helpful best practices for accessing BrainPOP on a secure network:
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Add BrainPOP domains to your permitted list: Ensure that
*.brainpop.comdomains (all URLs with a domain ending in dot brainpop dot com) are added to your network's permitted list and allowed in any content filters. - Avoid geographic filtering: Exclude all BrainPOP domains from rules that employ geographic filtering on network activity.
- Use domain-based permissions: Because CDN providers like ours commonly employ dynamic IP addressing, we discourage use of specific IP addresses to permit network traffic to and from BrainPOP and encourage use of domain-based permissions as described above.
Immersive Reader
When using Microsoft Immersive Reader on BrainPOP, we recommend ensuring that traffic to the following domains is allowed:
https://brainpop-immersive-reader-edtech-prod.cognitiveservices.azure.comhttps://cognitiveservices.azure.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use BrainPOP on a Promethean or other smart board?
BrainPOP is not designed for use on Promethean boards or any other smart boards. We recommend always using Google Chrome or Firefox to access BrainPOP, and to access on a desktop computer, laptop computer or tablet. We do not offer technical support for smart board use.