Blackboard App Release Notes 2024

Blackboard App fails to download uploaded content on the observer progress page.

Blackboard App doesn’t honor an enrollment availability override for a student user trying to access a Locked course.

Feature list reorganized in More menu to align with the menu order of the desktop view.

Blackboard App fails to download uploaded content on the observer progress page.

Users can ‘follow’ chosen discussions to receive email notifications about updates to that discussion.

Mobile app is updated with latest branding of Anthology, Inc.

Offline content not appearing in course on mobile app.

Ultra course banners displaying incorrectly on course landing page.

Unable to open Cengage LTI.

Error message when signing into mobile app.

Institutions can control whether users can create personal events in the Base Navigation Calendar Tool. If the privilege is not granted, only system administrators with privileges can create new events.

Chinese 中文 (中国‭) Language Pack applying inconsistently.

Users with many course enrollments get an error message when loading courses.

Custom Language Pack not working in BbApp 9.5.

Gradebook page navigation not working properly.

After 31 August 2024, new apps and app updates must target Android 14 (API level 34) to be submitted to Google Play. Wear OS and Android TV apps must target Android 13 or higher.

Users can easily follow discussions of their choice to receive timely updates on new contributions from peers or instructors. Institutions can set notification defaults for discussion activity and responses for followed discussions.

Messages not loading on Messages page.

On the Discussion Board, the button to submit posts is not identified as Submit button in screen readers.

Android user agent strings display inaccurate values during force to web authentication.

Search filters at the top of landing pages for Courses, Organizations, Grades.

Language Discrepancy in Mobile App Configuration.

Misleading Edit Document banner in Student Preview.

Your Learn environment can communicate with these additional services.

Push notifications works for your users.

Mobile services Building Block is enabled.

Mobile notifications is ON.

Users can view observer/follower information in the Grades tab.

A regular column in the mobile app now displays only letters as intended.

Users can save the last test question without any difficulties.

Landing pages redesigned in card layout to improve user experience across devices and screen sizes.

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 in Ultra.

Announcement notification opens incorrect assignment.

Language discrepancy in app configuration.

Gradebook Column Statistics on mobile, enabling instructor’s view of statistics for gradable items.

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.

Google CAS identity provider is not compatible with iPhone version of Blackboard Mobile App.

Android displays non-functioning Access Native buttons.

System administrators can enable Force to Web login using Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) in the mobile app.

Users can access test logs of student test activity directly within the mobile app.

Instructors can manage and remove unused content from Content Collection within the app.

New compact grid view enhancement to the Gradebook improves grading experience in app.

Improvements to the columns capability within grading flow.

New Help Center feature in the mobile app provides users with quick access to support content and resources.