2024.1.4
2025-07-01
Please Download the New FirstView 1.0 App
FirstView Classic is no longer supported. To continue using FirstView:
1. Delete this app, FirstView Classic.
2. Download FirstView 1.0 from the App Store.
Thank you for using FirstView—we’re excited to bring you an enhanced experience in the new app!
For questions, contact support@myfirstview.com.
2024.1.3
2024-11-13
FirstView Classic is available for any First Student yellow bus parent whose school district has been utilizing the bus tracking product prior to the 2024-2025 School Year.
This update includes:
• Fixed an issue for two schools with the same name and same stops causing incorrect trip tracking.
If you experience any app issues or have feedback, contact us at support@firstviewapp.com
2024.1.2
2024-10-15
FirstView Classic is available for any First Student yellow bus parent whose school district has been utilizing the bus tracking product prior to the 2024-2025 School Year.
This update includes:
• Addressed 'Now Online' remaining on the screen.
• A few other minor bugs from user reports.
If you experience any app issues or have feedback, contact us at support@firstviewapp.com
2024.1.1
2024-09-27
FirstView Classic is available for any First Student yellow bus parent whose school district has been utilizing the bus tracking product prior to the 2024-2025 School Year.
This update includes:
• Fixed a bug with translations and walkthroughs
• Resolved logout issues and built protections around loss of network
If you experience any app issues or have feedback, contact us at support@firstviewapp.com
2024.1
2024-09-21
FirstView Classic is available for any First Student yellow bus parent whose school district has been utilizing the bus tracking product prior to the 2024-2025 School Year.
This update includes:
• Updated push notification system
• Bug fixes and performance updates
If you experience any app issues or have feedback, contact us at support@firstviewapp.com
2.10.2
2024-03-09
Updated screenshots and walkthrough images
2.10.1
2024-03-02
Minor update to map screens and help page updates
2.10.0
2023-12-02
New login screens and remember me options
2.9.9
2023-08-19
Minor bug fixes and improvements
2.9.8
2023-05-09
Updated map API keys
2.9.7
2022-12-01
Bug fix on support messaging.
2.9.5
2022-08-09
Resolved map search issues.
2.9.4
2022-07-13
Bug Fixes
2.9.3
2022-06-20
Branding update
2.9.2
2021-11-04
Bug fixes
2.8.7
2021-09-29
Minor bug fixes and improvements
2.8.6
2021-09-24
Support for iOS 15
2.6.4
2020-12-07
• Improved stop selection lookup
2.6.3
2020-09-05
Updated translations are now available for locale settings French (fr-ca) and Spanish (es-mx).
2.6.1
2020-08-11
• We’ve updated our FAQs and walkthrough guides to make using the app easier
• We’ve made improvements to the experience of adding new students to your list
• The realtime update timer on the map screen has been simplified
• Various other fixes and improvements to get ready for the new school year
2.5.5
2020-03-18
• Design improvements to push notifications
• Improvements to how bus statuses are displayed when vehicle GPS is not available
• Minor bug fixes and improvements
2.5.4
2020-01-15
• New visual layout for bus stop and tracking information
• Improvements to tracking statuses
2.5.3
2019-10-29
* Improvements to login process on iOS 13 for districts that use Single Sign-On
2.5.0
2019-09-02
* We’ve updated our walkthrough to make using FirstView even easier
* You can now use your device’s GPS feature to find nearby stops when adding your students
2.2.1
2019-05-01
— Design improvements throughout the app, with new layout for the main map screens
— Improvements to the registration process to allow parents to receive information specific to their district
— Improvements to language and translations throughout the app
2.2.0
2019-02-06
* New “banner” functionality that will allow your district to broadcast important messages such as school closures to all school attendees in the area.
* A new screen has been added during the registration process to clarify FirstView’s Privacy Policy
2.1.1
2018-12-17
FirstView v2.1.1 includes improvements to the registration process.
We’ve also made some usability improvements throughout the app:
* Enhancements to the feedback screen.
* Improvements to the map for easier viewing of bus and school on one screen
* A new walkthrough showing new functionality to better support our users
* Improvements to French and Spanish translations
2.0.0
2018-09-08
Version 2.0 of FirstView expands the number of school districts supported for realtime bus tracking.
1.5.5
2018-03-28
* Support for Student IDs up to 20 characters
* Improved labelling when ETA is not available for a bus
* New easier-to-use State and District picker
* Support for iPhone X screens
1.5.1
2018-03-03
- Minor change to improve warnings and error notifications throughout the app.
1.5
2017-12-31
* Language support for French Canadian and Mexican Spanish users
* Support for kilometre-based distance notifications for Canadian users
1.4.1
2017-12-02
- Fixing an issue some parents were experiencing with the display of bus stop addresses on the map screen
1.4
2017-11-14
FirstView now supports Single-Sign-On for school districts that require it.
We’ve also made some cosmetic changes throughout the app to make things easier to use.
1.3
2017-09-30
Improvements for the new school term, including a new, simpler registration process, and improvements to in-app feedback.
1.1
2017-05-01
When ETA or GPS are not available, users will be prompted with a “?” next to bus status. When you hover or click on the question mark, an explanation of the status will appear.
Refresh Timer - A refresh timer in the upper right corner will countdown every 15 seconds for app refresh.