Blackboard

Blackboard offers a delightful, modern mobile learning experience.

Blackboard Inc. · com.blackboard.android.bbstudent

4.9 out of 5 (8 ratings) 10M+ downloads v3.12.0 95.4 MB Android 4.2+ PEGI 3 · Everyone

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At a glance

Latest version: v3.12.0 (31200)
Updated: Jun 28, 2026 (3 months ago)
APK size: 95.4 MB
Requires: Android 4.2+ (API 17)
CPU support: x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit, MIPS
Graphics: OpenGL ES 1.1+
Category: Education (app)
Listed since: Apr 7, 2021 (at least)
Permissions: 17 (8 sensitive)
Website: help.blackboard.com/Blackboard_App/Student
Developer contact: [email protected]
Privacy: Developer's privacy policy

About this APK

Blackboard is an app by Blackboard Inc. in the Education category, listed since at least April 2021. It includes native code only for x86 32-bit, ARM (legacy), ARM 32-bit and MIPS, so it won't run on 64-bit-only phones such as recent Pixels.

It asks for 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive, including precise location, camera and record audio.

Ratings

4.9out of 58 ratings

5 ★88%
4 ★13%
3 ★0%
2 ★0%
1 ★0%

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What's new in v3.12.0

In this release we’ve improved support for rich text and media in the announcement and discussion board tools for Original courses. Enjoying the Blackboard app? Make sure to rate us and leave a review!

Description

From the listing uploaded by “appupdater”.

Welcome to Blackboard's mobile solution, which helps students stay informed, up-to-date and connected. This app includes Blackboard Collaborate with the Ultra experience – a synchronous web conferencing solution for high-quality virtual classes and meetings. With the Blackboard app, you can: • Quickly view updates to your courses and content • Take assignments and tests • View marks for courses, assignments and tests • Participate in Collaborate sessions on the go We love feedback! If you have any questions or comments, use the in-app feedback to help improve the application. Note: This application functions as a collaborative tool between our app software and your institution's Blackboard Learn server. Blackboard cannot guarantee that the content created by instructors or other users will be compatible with this app. Access must be enabled by your institution. Features and functionality may at times be limited if your institution has not updated the appropriate software or if it experiences server outages. Downloading or using this app indicates consent to the terms and privacy information at uk.blackboard.com/footer/terms-of-use.aspx.

Security & authenticity

Security rating: Trusted

Signing certificate

Signature matches the Google Play version Checked by the source store on Jun 28, 2026.
Certificate issued to “Blackboard, Inc.” This is the certificate of the Google Play version.

Store checks and file details

Developer signature verified Jun 28, 2026
Validated against Google Play Jun 28, 2026
Signed byCN=Dylan Reid, OU="Blackboard, Inc.", O="Blackboard, Inc.", L=San Francisco, ST=CA, C=US
Signing certificate (SHA-1)B9:62:4A:4F:81:C9:E0:A2:79:0D:3A:C7:F1:55:9E:32:CE:27:BF:D9
File MD54299b83ba4d66016d45ca2d8b9628241
Uploaded by “appupdater” Gold tier · 117,810 followers · uploading since 2020

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Permissions (17)

Blackboard requests 17 permissions, 8 of them sensitive.

Approximate location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION
Camera Sensitive android.permission.CAMERA
Display over other apps Sensitive android.permission.SYSTEM_ALERT_WINDOW
Modify shared storage Sensitive android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Precise location Sensitive android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION
Read phone status and identity Sensitive android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE
Read shared storage Sensitive android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE
Record audio (microphone) Sensitive android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
Bluetooth android.permission.BLUETOOTH
Change network state android.permission.CHANGE_NETWORK_STATE
Control vibration android.permission.VIBRATE
Full network access android.permission.INTERNET
Modify audio settings android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS
Prevent the device from sleeping android.permission.WAKE_LOCK
Receive push notifications com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE
Storage android.permission.STORAGE
View network connections android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE

Required hardware & features

Bluetooth android.hardware.bluetooth
Basic touch input android.hardware.faketouch
Location android.hardware.location
Microphone android.hardware.microphone
Portrait screen android.hardware.screen.portrait

Blackboard APK: questions and answers

Can I install this APK over the version I already have?

Yes, if your installed copy is older. It is signed like the Google Play version, so Android installs it as an update and keeps your data.

Is the Blackboard APK safe?

No one can promise that a file is safe, but some things can be checked. The source store rates this file Trusted. Its signature matches the Google Play version. After downloading, check that the file's MD5 is 4299b83ba4d66016d45ca2d8b9628241.