See what we've been up to! Find out what's new in the latest release of the Blackboard app. Administrators can get more details in the Blackboard App Release Notes.
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Version 2.9.2
- Bug fixes on all platforms
- Improved accessibility
- Large session support for up to 250 participants in Collaborate
Version 2.9.1
iOS
- Various improvements and fixes
Android
- Various improvements and fixes
Windows
- In Collaborate sessions, you can set your avatar to let others know you're away
- Fixed issue where some users were unable to share files in Collaborate sessions
Version 2.9.0.1
Android
- Performance improvements
- Fixed issue where some students were unable to attach files to assignments
Version 2.9
Support for Arabic and Hebrew for iOS, Android, and Windows devices.
iOS
Fixed issue where some users were unable to join Collaborate sessions.
Windows
Resolves issue where some students were unable to log in.
Version 2.8
Collaborate improvements. In Collaborate with the Ultra experience, you can enjoy an easier entry workflow on your mobile device. For iOS and Android, you can set your avatar and let others know when you're away during Collaborate sessions.
Hidden courses. For all platforms, information for hidden courses is no longer visible in Grades and Activity Stream. Due to a performance issue, Due Dates still shows hidden course's information at this time.
New language. Language support now includes Irish.
Android
- Fixed issue where some linked documents were not being rendered
Windows
- Presenters and moderators can now share files in Collaborate sessions
Version 2.7
Various improvements and bug fixes were implemented for iOS, Android, and Windows. An issue where some users were unable to hide courses was resolved.
Version 2.6
Breakout groups in Collaborate with the Ultra experience are supported in all platforms.
iOS
- Various improvements and bug fixes
Android (released as 2.6.2)
- Improved HTML content viewing
- Various bug fixes
Windows
- Fixes issue where users were not able to edit their profile photo
Version 2.5
iOS
- Ability for moderators to record Collaborate sessions
- Variety of bug fixes
Android
- Resolves issue with linked documents not rendering properly
- Various stability improvements
Windows
- Resolves issue with media files not rendering properly
- Collaborate stability improvements and bug fixes
Version 2.4
Discussions are now available! Quickly view and reply to course discussion activity.
Hide and show courses. You can manage which courses show in your Current course list. Scroll to the bottom of your course list. Tap the box to select which courses you want to hide.
iOS
- Resolves issue where instructor and student avatars did not appear
- Fixes bug where feedback button was constantly shown
Android
- Resolves various crashes
Windows
- Resolves issue on tablet where HTML was not properly rendering in content items
- Fixes issue where avatar could not be modified
Version 2.3
Push notifications have arrived! The Blackboard app will keep you up to date and let you know when a test is coming up or is overdue. Curious about how you did on your last exam? You'll also get notifications when new grades are posted.
Norwegian and Finnish languages are now supported.
iOS
- Various stability improvements
Android
- New Feature! Record sessions in Collaborate with the Ultra Experience within the app (moderator role only).
- Improved support for HTML in course content items
- Increased PDF support
- Fixes crash when adding files from OneDrive/Google Drive
Windows
- Improved support for HTML in course content items
Version 2.2
Collaborate with the Ultra Experience
iOS and Android users have new capabilities in Collaborate with the Ultra experience. You can enjoy activity notifications, navigate multi-page documents, and use the status bar to quickly get back into sessions when multi-tasking.
Profiles
For all devices, you can now change your profile avatar and view profile tiles that show which school you attend.
iOS
- Fixes issue where Dropbox accounts could not be changed
- Resolves issue where uncategorized grades were not shown
- Resolves session cookie issue when launching LTI links
- Faster loading of course content
- Scrollable title bar for long file names in courses
Android
- Resolves issue where uncategorized grades were not shown
- Faster loading of course content
- Scrollable title bar for long file names in courses
Windows
- Resolves issue where uncategorized grades were not shown
- Scrollable title bar for long file names in courses
- Faster loading of course content
Version 2.1
The Blackboard app is now available in over 21 languages, including English, Chinese, Dutch, Italian, German, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish. See the release notes for a complete list.
Students in the United States, Canada, Latin America, Europe, Australia, and parts of the Asia Pacific region can download the app.
Version 2.0
The Blackboard app 2.0 is here! You've asked and we've listened.
- Connect your cloud accounts such as Google Drive, Dropbox, and OneDrive. You can now use your cloud-connected accounts to easily submit documents for class assignments!
- Collaborate in iOS and Android. Collaborate with the Ultra experience provides real-time video conferencing that allows you to share files, chat, and use an interactive, virtual whiteboard on the go!
iOS Improvements
- Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
- Resolves crash when accessing video files in an assignment
Android Improvements
- Increased support for HTML in content items
- Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
- Resolves crash when accessing video files in an assignment
Windows Improvements
- Fixes single sign-on authentication crash
- Improved save and submission workflows for assignments and tests
Version 1.3
- Now available in Latin America. Students in Latin America can download the Blackboard app and use it to access their content, grades, and assignments.
- Support for Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese languages.
Version 1.2
iOS Improvements
- Fixes issues with single sign on authentication (CAS/Shibboleth).
- Improved error handling and messaging.
- Resolves crash when saving an assignment with attachments.
Android Improvements
- Updated support for PDF attachments.
- Improved error handling and messaging.
Windows Improvements
- Resolves crash when refreshing Due Dates.
- Improved error handling and messaging.
Version 1.1
- Support for Canada. Students in Canada can now download and use the Blackboard app to access their content, grades, and assignments.
- Due Dates. Students can see a long term view of upcoming assignments and tests across all of their courses. Work is color coded by course and grouped by day and week to provide a clear understanding of what's due.
