9.3
2024-04-08
Features:
• Landing pages redesigned in card layout to improve user experience across devices and screen sizes.
Bugs resolved:
• Offline content icon not displayed when Course Content page opens.
• Error message when creating office hours in Calendar page.
• Hide Course option on Course Timeline causes app logout.
• Assignment submissions accepted after Display Until date.
• Announcement notification opens incorrect assignment.
9.2
2024-03-14
Features introduced in this release:
* Gradebook Column Statistics on mobile, enabling instructor’s view of statistics for gradable items
Bugs resolved:
* Inconsistent behavior of back button from LTI Launches
* Inability to access videos from app
* Course Banner image does not match on Course Tab and inside course
Please note:
* Google CAS identity provider is not compatible with iPhone version of Blackboard Mobile App
9.1.3
2024-02-21
We've improved the school search in our app making it more accurate and responsive.
9.1.2
2024-02-08
We are pleased to announce the resolution of an issue where users were experiencing the display of incorrect landing pages within the Blackboard Learn Mobile App after login. Our development team has diligently addressed this concern, and with the latest update, users can expect a more accurate and reliable page rendering.
9.1
2024-02-02
In this update, we've addressed various issues to enhance the performance and usability of the Blackboard App. Please find the key improvements below:
Resolved Mobile App Feedback freeze issue on iOS 17 and above.
Optimized login and launch to eliminate black screen problems.
Addressed an issue where the "Download" section header remained unchanged on returning to the Student Submission page.
8.10.1
2023-11-10
In our recent update, we've identified challenges affecting user experience:
• Difficulties launching Class (formerly Collaborate)
• Users facing obstacles in submitting assignments in Original View courses
We apologize for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience as we address these issues in this patch release.
8.9
2023-10-09
New security feature required by institutions seeking IL4 security certification:
- Concurrent Session Control: Now enforces one session per user, automatically logging out inactive sessions on multiple devices.
Features:
- Enhanced Message Control: Instructors can now manage student message access
- Newly iOS 13 is supported, discontinuing older versions
Bug Fixes:
- SCORM Opening Issues
- Tab Opening Issues
- Issues with adding attachments and submitting Discussions
- Face ID Issues
- App Crashes
8.8.2
2023-10-03
In this update, we're addressing frequent logouts based on your feedback. While these logouts may seem like an issue they're a new security feature required by some institutions. We're making a temporary change that allows for longer sessions.
Please be aware that institutions requiring IL4 certification will have a default 25-minute session timeout in the future, which we can't alter. We appreciate your patience as we work towards a solution that meets everyone's needs for a smoother experience.
8.8.1
2023-09-12
Following our recent release, we identified a few login issues within the app. We're rolling out this update to address them. We deeply regret any inconvenience and appreciate your understanding.
8.8
2023-09-08
New Features:
• In this release, the institutions will now have the option to administrate the availability for messages. Users will have a new experience in Messages, improving the way to identify new and unread messages.
• In the grades landing page, users will be able to see the overall course grades for each course.
• Now, when the administrator sets a time for inactive session termination, the auto login feature in the app will no longer renew the session, and the user will be notified before being logged out.
Bug fixes:
• Activity stream content issue
• Crashes for Original Course messages
• Pronunciation and profile color issue
• Issues with downloading files
• Three dot menu inconsistencies
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.7.2
2023-08-24
In this patch release, we are issuing a fix to crashing issues we have discovered during our testing.
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.7.1
2023-08-17
In this patch release, the issue related to the SSO link not reading SSO session after logging into the mobile app has been resolved. Clients experiencing this problem will now find that the LTI link correctly reads the SSO session and no longer prompts for additional logins on the mobile app, aligning with the expected behavior seen on web browsers.
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.7
2023-08-04
New Features:
- Receive warnings before forced re-authentication or concurrent session logouts when required by your institution
- New Course status indicators
- New label for unavailable messages when switched off by institution/instructor
Bug Fixes:
- Grades order now matches your preferred order in the desktop browser
- Fixed inaccessible content collection and navigation issues
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.6
2023-07-07
In this update, we bring you:
• Messages now respect admin settings to hide disabled course messages
• Resolved expired passwords issue
• Enhanced course settings with new options, relocated for better accessibility
• Fixed missing content issue
• Redirecting issue resolved for uninterrupted pronoun sound play
• Bug fixes to push and calendar notifications
We hope this update will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.5
2023-06-02
In this update, we bring you several bugfixes:
- Issues with hidden/exposed discussion boards
- Courses displayed outside of current term
- Notification issues
We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.4
2023-05-05
In this update, we bring you several bugfixes:
- Language issues
- Errors with grading rubrics
- Issues with VoiceThread
We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.3.1
2023-04-21
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs
8.3
2023-04-10
In this update, we bring you several bug fixes to the issues you have reported.
• Missing grades columns
• Announcements issues for custom roles
• Issues with profile image loading
• Language issues
We hope this fix will provide better support and we are sorry for the inconvenience these issues have caused our users.
8.2.2
2023-04-04
We have discovered issues connected with password restrictions and admin intervention to user password changes. This update provides a remedy to this bug. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.
8.2.1
2023-03-13
After our last update, we identified a couple of issues that were breaking the user experience. We are bringing the new update that fixes the crashing, Login, Calendar issues, and authentication issues. we sincerely apologize to our user for any inconvenience.
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8.2
2023-03-03
In this new update, we bring you a couple of improvements and bug fixes that will prevent crashes and issues with grades and courses. The big change that is released in this version is the possibility to update the user profile and all available information from the app.
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8.1
2023-02-06
Shortly after our previous update, we offer a couple more improvements to the app that will help with the stabilization and crashes. Among others, we fixed issues with notifications, materials, ZOOM videos, Collaborate sessions, and PDF downloads.
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7.8
2022-10-13
With this release, we are introducing new and improved settings as well as a couple of bug fixes. We combined the best from the desktop with the mobile-specific settings to provide our users more control over their accounts and the app. There are new sections that will allow users to use for example Touch ID and manage their notifications and much more.
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7.7
2022-09-13
In this release we are changing our branding strategy. Our app has a new name and iconography that corresponds more with the style we adopted after app consolidation.
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7.6.3
2022-08-19
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
7.6.2
2022-08-15
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.
7.6.1
2022-08-09
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
7.6
2022-08-08
In the past we had two separate mobile apps: the Blackboard App and the Blackboard Instructor App. The two apps caused confusion for many instructors. They did not realize that they needed to use a different app to manage their courses.
With this release, we are consolidating to a single app for both instructors and students. The user experience will change based on the user’s role within a course. Instructors can use the updated Blackboard app for both Original and Ultra courses.
7.5
2022-07-07
In this release we’ve fixed:
• An issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly when using force to web authentication.
• An issue that prevented users in accessing the courses that has custom availability (or) duration for the course, overriding the term’s duration settings.
7.3
2022-05-25
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly
7.2.1
2022-05-11
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.
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7.2
2022-04-25
In this release we’ve fixed:
• An issue of displaying feedback comments that are saved as draft
• An issue of discussion thread not loading
• Single Sign On (SSO) login issue for mobile app
7.1.1
2022-03-17
In this release, we’ve fixed an issue where content was not downloaded for offline view.
7.1
2022-03-07
In this release, we are excited to support
• Institution pages - Students will now be able to access institution pages in the mobile app
• point-based and point-range rubrics
Also, we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
7.0
2022-02-11
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
6.12
2021-12-16
In this release we’ve squashed few bugs and resolved app crashes.
6.10
2021-10-20
In this release we’ve made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
6.9
2021-09-27
In this release we’ve improved the login process to the apps!
We’ve also made some small improvements and squashed few bugs.
5.11
2020-12-30
The activity stream has been updated to include additional items and events from your courses. Stream notification preferences from web are now used when displaying updates.
We’ve also improved access to courses and organizations from previous terms when your institution has made them available.
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5.9.1
2020-11-20
In this release we’ve fixed an issue that prevented some users from being able to login properly.
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5.9
2020-11-16
In this release we’ve added support for Blackboard Assist – a new tool that allows your institution to promote and direct academic, support, and various other services to you.
We’ve also -
• Resolved an issue where embedded OneDrive documents were not properly displaying
• Improved visibility of attachments for assignments
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5.8.1
2020-10-26
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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5.8
2020-10-19
In this release we’ve made some big updates!
• The activity stream has been refreshed and is now quicker than ever
• You can now pull to refresh to get the latest content from your stream and courses
• Alternative formats are now available for attachments in content items for Original courses
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5.7.1
2020-09-08
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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5.7
2020-09-03
In this release we’ve added support for pass codes in Ultra assessments and fixed some bugs.
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5.6.1
2020-08-21
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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5.6
2020-08-12
We made some minor updates and bug fixes in this release.
We updated the way you access your cloud storage accounts in the app. You no longer need to manage each individual account. Instead, you can access iCloud and other cloud storage through your device’s Files app.
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5.5
2020-07-08
You’ll now see an updated landing page when opening the app that matches the web experience.
We’ve also fixed the following bugs:
- Ungraded items were not shown for Ultra courses
- 401 error when opening content in some courses
- Issue where links in feedback were not working properly
- Ally alternative format option not available in some course content
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5.4
2020-06-15
We fixed these issues in this release:
- Error when users attached files to an assignment from the photo album
- A content loading issue (401 error) for some users
- Bottom navigation bar wasn’t visible when users navigated through some content and tools
- Crash when users with low connectivity opened the activity stream
- App didn’t display Ally alternative formats option when users accessed content through activity stream or push notifications
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5.3.1
2020-05-12
In this release we’ve made some improvements and bug fixes – including:
- Improvements to app when poor network conditions are present
- Fixed a blank screen / freeze issue for some users when opening notifications
- Crash that occurred when browsing the app under poor network conditions
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5.3
2020-05-05
We’re very excited introduce Ally into the Blackboard App! Ally provides a way for you to generate alternative formats for course content. If you currently see Ally in the web browser view of your course, you can now use in the app, too!
For example, do you learn better by listening to audio instead of reading text? We’ve got you covered—Ally can generate a downloadable MP3 from a PDF your instructor provided.
We also fixed:
- Issue where announcement text was cut off on iPads in landscape mode
- Issue where a blank screen showed after a user put the app into the background and then reopened
- Crash when a user navigated through the app while offline
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5.2.4
2020-04-24
In this update we fixed a crash that some users were experiencing when loading the activity stream.
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5.2.3
2020-04-16
Thank you again to everyone for providing helpful comments and feedback!
In this release we’ve:
•Fixed a notification bug that caused users to experience an app freeze when trying to load assignments, tests, and announcements
•Fixed an issue where users saw an error when trying to open an organization from the grades/marks section
•Improved the performance when loading grades/marks
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5.2.2
2020-04-11
Thank you to everyone for your comments and feedback in the reviews! We’re listening and are making quick updates to resolve issues!
In this release we’ve:
•Fixed an issue where users were frequently logged out and had to constantly log back in
•Resolved an issue where the app was not properly loading after being placed in the background and then re-opened
•Fixed an issue where notifications resulted in a frozen app when tapped
•Various other bug and crash fixes
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5.2
2020-04-06
We updated announcements with a new look and feel that makes access quicker than ever. We extended the announcements feature to Ultra courses, so you can now view announcements for both Ultra and Original courses.
We also fixed some bugs related to assignment submissions and grades display.
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5.1.1
2020-03-18
In this release we’ve fixed some bugs including an issue where some users were unable to load grades in their courses.
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5.1
2020-02-27
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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5.0.1
2020-02-12
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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5.0
2020-01-30
We updated learning modules in your Ultra courses to give you a better visual indicator of your progress and requirements to view content and assessments.
We fixed a number of bugs:
-Issue where iPad users were unable to launch YouTube videos in full screen
-Crash experienced when accepting terms of use
-Missing countdown timer on timed tests
-Incorrect rounding of grades in the course overview
-Issue where some content was not rendering when downloaded and viewed offline
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4.9
2019-12-11
You can now download Ultra course documents and view them later when you’re offline or don’t have internet access. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.
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4.8
2019-11-28
If your school has Ultra navigation, your course list will have a fresh look and feel!
You’ll have course cards with images so it’s easier than ever to find the right course.
Favoriting is now super simple—tap the star to bump your most important courses to the top for quick access.
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4.7.1
2019-11-04
This update fixes an issue where push notifications may not have been received by iOS 13 users.
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4.7
2019-10-24
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.6.1
2019-10-02
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.6
2019-09-25
In this release we added support for Face ID and Touch ID making it easier than ever to quickly and securely log in to the Blackboard App!*
We also squashed some bugs and made minor improvements behind the scenes.
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4.5.1
2019-09-20
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.5
2019-08-28
In this release we’ve made some updates that improve access to content and due dates for your courses. We’ve also introduced the ability to better manage push notifications directly from the Blackboard app!
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4.4
2019-07-31
Due dates for Blogs, Wikis, Journals and other tools and are available so you’ll never miss another due date! We’ve also fixed a bunch of bugs!
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4.3.3
2019-07-22
With this update we’re introducing a new and improved Collaborate experience! When joining a session, you’ll now have access to a greater set of tools that will help you Collaborate on the go with your peers and instructors!
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4.3.2
2019-07-16
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.3.1
2019-07-11
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.3
2019-06-25
In this release we’ve greatly improved support for Ultra courses! You’ll now see improvements in multimedia support when embedded in documents as well as access to a brand-new assessment experience that will let you take/submit your tests and assignments from anywhere on the go!
We’ve also fixed some bugs - including:
-An issue where multimedia was not displaying in forum descriptions
-HTML files not rendering properly
-Truncation of course information for some languages
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4.2
2019-05-30
In this release you’ll now be able to see your institution’s logo from within the app!
We’ve also fixed quite a few bugs! Including:
-An issue where some videos were not playing in documents and content
-Remedies issue where VoiceOver wasn’t properly working in discussion boards
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4.1
2019-04-10
In this release we’ve squashed some bugs and made some minor improvements.
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4.0
2019-03-27
In this release we’ve improved support for learning modules and added push notifications for discussion boards in Ultra courses.
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3.12.1
2019-03-04
In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses.
*Resolves an issue where some content was not displayed properly in discussions and announcements.
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3.12.0
2019-02-27
In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses.
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3.11
2018-12-31
Bug fixes and improvements.
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3.10
2018-10-30
Bug fixes and improvements.
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3.9.1
2018-09-28
Fixes an issue that prevented access to discussion boards for iOS 12 users.
3.9.0
2018-08-23
In this release, we expanded your cloud storage options by integrating Apple Files. Now you can choose from a variety of cloud storage providers when you upload media and files into courses.
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3.8.0
2018-07-06
- Fixes issue where offline downloaded content sometimes appears blank
- Fixes issue that prevented linked web content from showing in the app
- Resolves app crash that occurred when users tappedactivity stream items
3.7.1
2018-05-21
Bug fixes and improvements.
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3.7.0
2018-04-30
Bug fixes and improvements.
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3.6.1
2018-04-17
Bug fixes and improvements.
3.6.0
2018-04-03
Snapped a great photo or video and want to show it to your class? Have a document to share? With this update, you’ll be able to share files from your device or cloud storage in discussion posts! If you don’t see this feature immediately, don’t worry. We’re working with your institution to make it available.
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3.5.0
2018-03-01
Have a Collaborate session scheduled by your instructor, but can’t remember when it starts? Collaborate sessions are now listed inside your courses! Tap on the Collaborate tool, select the session, and instantly join the virtual classroom.
iPhone X users now also have an optimized experience when using the Blackboard app!
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3.4.0
2018-01-29
You’ll now get push notifications when new announcements, content, and tests are available!
We’ve also fixed various bugs and made some performance improvements in this release.
Have an iPhone X? Next month’s update will introduce an optimized experience for iPhone X users!
3.3.1
2018-01-11
With the Blackboard app, you can now download course files and view them offline when you have limited or no internet connectivity. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.
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3.3.0
2018-01-09
With the Blackboard app, you can now download course files and view them offline when you have limited or no internet connectivity. We’ve also fixed various bugs in this release.
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3.2.0
2017-12-05
We are very excited to add support for organizations to the Blackboard app! For every organization in which you are a participant, you can now access content, view announcements, and participate in discussions.
We’ve also fixed some bugs and improved performance.
3.1.0
2017-11-01
Bug fixes