Access using an LMS

Your organization might be connected to Möbius through a Learning Management System (LMS).

Some examples of LMS's are:

  • Blackboard®
  • Brightspace®
  • CanvasTM

Clicking on a Möbius link within your LMS will automatically log you in to the Möbius platform where you can proceed with your class activities.

IMPORTANT: If your organization is connected to Möbius through a Learning Management System and you want to access Möbius, be sure to always log in through your Learning Management System; don't log in to Möbius directly.

If you click on a Möbius link from your LMS and third-party cookies aren't enabled, you may encounter one of the following issues:

  • You may be taken to the Möbius login page (that you won't be able to log in from) instead of directly to your activity.
  • You may see the third-party cookies error message (It looks like your browser is blocking third-party cookies...).
  • You may see a HTTP 403 - Forbidden error message.

IMPORTANT: Third-party cookies must be enabled for you to log in to Möbius from your LMS, if the Möbius activity doesn't launch from your LMS in a new tab or window.

NOTE: You can only have one Möbius tab open at a time (Example — you can't have two assignments open at the same time).

Enable third-party cookies

Enabling third-party cookies allows for a seamless transition from your LMS into Möbius.

Different browsers have specific instructions for enabling third-party cookies.

Google Chrome

  1. On the Privacy and security tab of the settings page in Google Chrome, click Cookies and other site data.

"Cookies and other site data" is highlighted in Privacy and security tab of Google Chrome settings.

TIP: Copy and paste this URL into the Google Chrome URL address bar: chrome://settings/cookies

  1. Under General settings, select Block third-party cookies in Incognito or Allow all cookies from the list.

"Block third-party cookies in Incognito" option enabled for Google Chrome.

  1. (Optional) Add mobius.cloud to the list of Sites that can always use cookies.

In Google Chrome next to "Sites that can always use cookies" the Add button is highlighted.

Firefox

  1. Open the Privacy & Security tab of the settings page in Firefox.

The Privacy & security tab of Firefox settings.

TIP: Copy and paste this URL into the Google Chrome URL address bar: about:preferences#privacy

  1. Under Browser Privacy, select the Standard radio button.

"Standard" browser privacy option is enabled in Firefox settings.

  1. (Optional) Under Browser Privacy, select the Custom radio button and uncheck the Cookies option.

In Firefox under Custom browser privacy option, the Cookies checkbox is unticked.

Safari for MacOS

  1. Open the Safari menu and click Settings.

The "Preferences" option is the third option of the Safari browser menu.

  1. Select the Privacy tab.

The "Privacy" tab is the seventh tab of the Safari browser options.

  1. Deselect the Prevent cross-site tracking and Block all cookies options.

The second Safari privacy option check box of "Block all cookies" should be disabled.

NOTE: For more details on privacy settings in MacOS, check out Change Privacy settings in Safari on Mac.

Safari for iPadOS

  1. Open the Settings app on your device, and select Safari from the list of apps.

"Safari" option within Settings app.

  1. Under Privacy & Security, deselect the Prevent cross-site tracking option.

"Block All Cookies" option should be deselected in Safari.

NOTE: For more details on privacy settings in iOS, check out Browse the web privately in Safari on iPhone.

Other browser issues

Contact your organization's Möbius administrator for further help with customizing your browser settings or if other error messages appear after clicking a Möbius link through your LMS.

What's next?

Now that you've checked the cookies settings for your browser, you're ready for: