The Research Suite can be accessed on various browsers on either Windows or iOS systems.
Windows
- Recent versions of Mozilla Firefox or Google Chrome
- Provisional support for Microsoft Edge
iOS
- Recent versions of Google Chrome and Apple Safari
All of the Research Suite modules run entirely in a web browser. Upon navigating to the Research Suite or to an individual module for the first time, your browser may present a security warning prompting you to accept a certificate. This is safe. Cayuse purchases and maintains electronic certificates that are approved for Internet commerce and are compliant with Internet security standards. Accept the certificate permanently, and you will proceed to the login screen.
In order to use the Research Suite, you will need to configure your browser as follows:
- Cookies Enabled
- Pop-ups Allowed
- JavaScript Enabled
In some browsers, cookies and pop-ups can be configured on a site-by-site basis.
Chrome Settings
Accessing Chrome's Content Settings
- At the top right of Chrome, click the click the button and select Settings.
- Select Show advanced settings at the bottom of the window.
- Find the section labeled Privacy, and select Content settings...
Enabling Cookies
Under Cookies, if Allow local data to be set or Keep local data only until I quit my browser is selected, cookies are already being accepted, and no changes are needed. If Block sites from setting any data is selected, add an exception by clicking Manage exceptions
Allowing Pop-Ups
Under the Pop-ups section, if Allow all sites to show pop-ups is selected, pop-ups are allowed and no changes are needed. However, if Do not allow any site to show pop-ups is selected, add an exception by clicking Manage exceptions.
Enabling JavaScript
If you see a message like the one below, or if you're unable to perform some actions within Cayuse 424, you may need to enable JavaScript.
Under the JavaScript section, if Allow all sites to run JavaScript is selected, Javascript is enabled, and no changes are needed. If Do not allow any site to run JavaScript is selected, add an exception by clicking Manage exceptions.
Adding Exceptions for Security Rules
In the window that appears, enter your institution's Cayuse 424 URL as it appears in your browser. For example, in the image below you can see how University of Cayuse (cayu) would be entered. Under Behavior, make sure Allow is selected. Then click Doneto add the exception.
Edge Settings
Accessing Edge's Content Settings
- At the top right of Edge, click the three dots and select Settings.
- Select Cookies and Site Permissions in the left-side of the window.
- Select Cookies and data stored.
Enabling Cookies
Under Cookies and data stored, if Allow sites to save and read cookie data (recommended) is selected, cookies are already being accepted, and no changes are needed. If Block is selected, add an exception by clicking Add
Allowing Pop-Ups
Under the Pop ups and redirects section, if Allow is selected, pop-ups are allowed and no changes are needed. However, if Blocked is selected, add an exception by clicking Add.
Firefox Settings
At the top left of your Firefox window, click the Firefox button and select Options. Alternatively, if you do not see a Firefox button, click the click the button in the upper right and select Options.
Enabling Cookies
Navigate to the Privacy section.
If Remember History is selected, cookies are already being accepted and no further changes are required. If Never remember history is selected, select Remember history or Use custom settings for history.
If you wish to use custom settings, you can either check the option to Accept cookies from sites to accept cookies for all websites, or uncheck it and use the Exceptions button to allow cookies only for Cayuse 424.
If creating an exception, enter your institution's Cayuse 424 URL as it appears in your browser, then select Allow.
Allowing Pop-Ups
Navigate to the Content section and make sure that Block pop-up windows is unchecked.
Alternatively, if you wish to allow pop-ups only for Cayuse 424 while blocking pop-ups on other sites, click Exceptions and enter your institution's Cayuse 424 URL as it appears in the address bar. Then, click Allow.
Enabling JavaScript
If you see a message like the one below, or if you're unable to perform some actions within Cayuse 424, you may need to enable JavaScript.
Note: To simplify Firefox, the ability to disable JavaScript was removed from the standard options panel. There is advanced functionality mentioned here that could potentially damage your Firefox installation if used incorrectly.
- In the address bar, type "about:config" (with no quotes), and press Enter. (You can learn more about the advanced options panel at Mozilla's KnowledgeBase.)
- If a dialog box warning you about the risks of editing about:config pops up, click I'll be careful, I promise. If about:config has been accessed previously on your Firefox, you may not see this message.
- In the search bar, search for "javascript.enabled" (with no quotes). If the value is true, Javascript is already enabled in Firefox. If it is false, double click the result named javascript.enabled. JavaScript should now be enabled and the value should show "true".
Safari Settings
In the top menu bar, click Safari and select Preferences.
Enabling Cookies
Go to the Privacy tab. For Block cookies and other website data, if From third parties and advertisers or Never is selected, cookies are already being accepted and no changes are needed. If Always is selected, select one of the other options.
Allowing Pop-Ups and Enabling JavaScript
Go to the Security tab. For Web content, confirm that Enable Javascript is checked and Block pop-up windows is unchecked. These settings must be in place for Safari to display Cayuse 424 properly.
You are welcome to revert back to your previous settings when your Cayuse 424 session is complete.
If you're having any trouble accessing Cayuse 424 or the Research Suite, you may want to clear your cookies.