What's New In Showbie?

Duplicate a post directly from the post list's context menu.

Class-level posts are now shared with "All Students" instead of "everyone", making it clearer who can see them.

Showbie Labs: improvements to the due-date calendar (beta).

Fixed folder ordering, sorting and reordering issues.

Smoother copying and moving of assignments and folders.

General fixes and reliability improvements throughout the app.

A single, streamlined header — We've combined the student view's two headers into one, giving students more room on screen and a calmer, more focused space to work through an assessment.

Easier-to-use images — Image-based questions now have larger, easier-to-tap controls. Tapping an image simply moves it around rather than jumping between zoom levels, so students won't get unexpectedly stuck zoomed in partway through an assessment. We also hide the fit-to-screen control when an image already fits the view.

A more consistent, polished interface — Refined buttons and input fields for a tidier, more predictable experience across the assessment.

Added a handwriting template to blank documents, perfect for practising letters and writing.

Differentiation now shows as a clear badge in your post listing, so it's easier to see at a glance who an item is shared with.

Refreshed the colour pickers in Canvas (beta) for a cleaner, more consistent look.

Smoothed out the annotation toolbar in Canvas (beta), so your selected tool stays active the way you'd expect.

Fixed an issue where exporting your class roster could lose line breaks in the class members list.

A new Handwriting style in Create Document generates primary-school handwriting practice pages.

Canvas (beta) now supports undo and redo, both from the toolbar and with Cmd+Z / Cmd+Shift+Z.

Bold and Italic buttons in the Canvas (beta) text-box toolbar.

Refreshed the Create Document style and orientation pickers with crisp new icons.

Refreshed the Pen and Highlighter style pickers in Canvas (beta) with Showbie's pen and highlighter palettes.

Tidied up the Canvas (beta) annotation bar, grouping the eraser with the drawing tools and remembering your choice between sessions.

Posts now show clearer differentiation, with a new context menu and badges so you can tell at a glance who a post is for.

Fixed an issue where tapping a notification or activity-centre entry for a new document opened the post list instead of the document.

Fixed an issue where opening an assignment on iPad auto-loaded the Materials folder.

Fixed an issue where the Classes tab could appear unselected after switching between full and compact views.

Fixed a crash when scrubbing the audio playhead near the end of a clip.

Fixed a crash when switching from compact to full view while the Activity Centre was open.

Fixed an issue where the floating help button could go missing on placeholder screens.

Fixed several Canvas (beta) annotation issues, including newly drawn annotations staying invisible when a layer was toggled off.

Fixed an issue where students at larger schools could fail to start an assessment during busy launches.

Fixed teacher live results not updating when a student edited an answer they had already saved.

Fixed an issue where students could not de-select an answer.

Fixed an issue that could interrupt students starting an assessment when One Attempt was switched off.

Fixed a second-attempt error that could interrupt a student's session.

Fixed teacher-paced assessments sending students back to question 1 after a restart instead of the current question.

Fixed the last answer not saving when finishing a quiz with the Finish button.

Fixed final scores sometimes displaying incorrectly until the page was refreshed.

Fixed multiple attempts not always working.

Made answer entry more resilient on flaky networks so students' answers are not lost.

Fixed Python and other indented code not displaying correctly in the student layout.

Fixed True/False questions not highlighting the correct answer after an incorrect submission.

Fixed images appearing blurry in full-screen and zoom.

Fixed some quizzes not loading when the app language was set to Polish.

Fixed an issue where a correctly spelled answer could be marked incorrect.

A rebuilt student experience for Showbie Assessments — cleaner and more accessible on every device.

Inline feedback: students see their answer next to the correct one, right where the question was — no more pop-up covering the question.

A pagination strip at the top shows what is left and what has been skipped at a glance.

Read Aloud support on assessments.

Right-to-left support for Arabic and Hebrew, with tuned typography.

Question images and answer options now stay visible together.

The student experience now follows the student's browser language, while the quiz content stays in the teacher's language.

Clearer, plain-language messages between activities, with a few moments of personality on the completion screen.

Accessibility improvements throughout, including improved colour contrast, full keyboard navigation, screen reader support and a refreshed, more legible font.

Fixed an issue where animated GIFs appeared static.

Fixed an issue where some students could not progress past the first question.

Fixed instant feedback not displaying on the final question of a quiz.

Fixed shuffled answer options not always working.

Fixed an issue where students could occasionally get stuck on a loading spinner.

Fixed typing in Short Answer being overwritten on slow connections.

Fixed the student timer not stopping when a student finished an activity.

Unified and refreshed avatars across Showbie for a more consistent look.

Gave larger document exports more time to finish, so big files are less likely to time out.

Removed Mark All as Done from archived menus, where it didn't belong.

Refreshed the look of initials-based avatars across class lists, posts and pinned notes with softer colours, clearer text and a subtle outline so names are easier to read at a glance.

Canvas (beta) toolbars now show a cloud sync icon next to the document title, so you can see whether your changes are saved, syncing, failed or offline.

Canvas (beta) annotations now layer consistently by the order they were added, so newer annotations sit on top across users and devices.

Keyboard shortcuts for Canvas (beta) documents, covering tool switching, navigation, editing and zoom.

Showbie now requires iOS 18 or later. Ending support for iOS 16 and 17 lets us keep the app fast, secure and reliable.

Showbie Labs: fixed an issue where YouTube and other video link previews showed an error when tapped — they now open in Safari.

Fixed an issue where the Done button did not always exit edit mode on the class contents list, which could leave you stuck.

Fixed an issue where a change to a student's access within an assignment was not always reflected straight away.

Fixed an issue where live updates were slow to reconnect after a patchy connection.

Fixed several crashes and edge cases when copying documents between classes, communities and folders.

You can now pin your classes, so your go-to classes always stay at the top.

Fixed a crash that could happen when closing nested pop-ups at the same time.

Made sure the hidden icon stays visible when editing a list.

Fixed an issue where AI-generated True/False questions could fail when extracting questions from a document.

Fixed an issue where the results column did not switch back to showing the score percentage after an activity finished.

Pin and unpin classes directly from the main panel, so your priority classes always stay at the top.

Pin or unpin a class straight from its settings screen.

A new long-press menu on sidebar classes gives you quick actions.

Tidied up how pinned classes are shown, so the pin indicator now appears and updates reliably across the sidebar and class list.

Fixed an issue where copying a document between a group, class or community could fail with a "Folder Unavailable" error.

Fixed an issue where moving an assignment did not show the current folder as an option.

Fixed an issue where students could not open a Create Document post from their portfolio when its assignment had been archived.

Fixed an issue where screen recordings made in a student folder did not appear in the post list.

Resolved several stability issues, including duplicate or phantom push notifications, to make the app more reliable.

Quiz Timers: set a time limit when launching a quiz. Students see a live countdown and are warned as time runs out, and their work is submitted automatically when the timer expires.

Timers pause and resume with the activity, so students don't lose time during interruptions, and open-navigation quizzes let students keep moving between questions while the timer runs.

Live results now show progress during an activity and switch to score percentage once it finishes, with timer status icons indicating who has finished, is in progress, or has run out of time.

Individual student report PDFs now include start and end times for timed activities.

Canvas (beta) — a new whiteboard-style canvas for creating and annotating work. Available to teachers as a Showbie Labs beta.

Fixed an issue where text formatting from Apple Notes was lost when shared into Showbie.

Fixed an issue where the app could become unresponsive on the message screen.

Fixed a layout issue where content on the message screen could appear misaligned.

Fixed a crash that could occur during onboarding.

Teacher invite emails now open in a new tab, so you don't lose your place.

Updated the support link for enabling your microphone for voice notes.

Tidied up the parent invite letter.

Made sure Canvas (beta) stays read-only when viewed from a student portfolio.

Fixed a crash on the class join pending page.

Restored the All Assignments view for students.

Fixed a colour issue on the work icon.

Improved keyboard shortcut handling so it works reliably across the app.

Extract Questions: pull questions straight from existing content to quickly turn it into a quiz.

Generate Questions now supports file uploads — upload a file as the basis for, or context behind, AI-generated questions.

A refreshed Add Quiz experience makes creating and importing quizzes more intuitive.

Added quick feedback options on key flows so you can help shape question generation.

Fixed an issue where assessments with embedded videos would not launch.

Fixed an issue where incomplete attempts could be tagged incorrectly in Areas of Improvement.

Fixed an issue where the sidebar could cover the supplementary panel in landscape on older iPads.

Fixed a freeze that could happen while processing notifications in the background.

Fixed a freeze that could happen when working with documents that have a lot of annotations.

Fixed a crash on iPhone for some users on older iOS software.

Corrected how files with unusual extensions are displayed.

Removed some extra spacing in the User settings windows.

Showbie now officially supports iOS and iPadOS 26.

You can now export assessment quizzes and answer keys to PDF.

Updated Microsoft sign-in so it now supports the Microsoft Authenticator app.

Fixed a crash that could occur while loading your class list.

Fixed a crash that could occur when navigating lists as they updated.

Fixed a crash related to updating user accounts.

Generate targeted questions from a class's areas for improvement, or create personalised practice for specific students, then review and edit them before assigning as exit tickets, warm-ups or reteach activities.

Improved the consistency of score calculation, and made AI insights available in more languages.

Fixed an issue where quiz expiry dates could move backwards.

A new school-wide Video Chat permission option gives admins control over video chat.

Fixed an issue where parents already linked to student accounts did not appear when sending multiple invites.

Fixed an issue where students received an "Unknown User" notification when a teacher added an assignment.

Fixed an issue where the Feedback Assistant tooltip stayed on screen after a dialog was dismissed.

Fixed an issue where the search bar could ghost at the top of lists.

Fixed an issue where your preferences could fail to refresh, showing out-of-date settings.

Fixed an issue where older content wouldn't load in Communities.

The video chat button now hides automatically when video chat is turned off.

Made sure the video chat button shows and hides correctly on mobile too.

AI Results Insights: generate a summary of results after an activity, highlighting students' areas for improvement with actionable next steps.

Fixed an issue where downloaded answer keys were missing images.

Added a Mark All as Done option to the assignment menu, so you can clear a whole assignment's status in one step instead of going student by student.

Added Mark All as Done, so you can clear your list in a single tap.

Schools can now hide the change and remove photo options in student profiles when the school setting is turned off.

Removed the AI Assistant from the menu for students and parents.

Made sure the Not Started label in the assignment bar is consistently grey.

Stopped class discussions from jumping back to the top when loading more posts.

Results Summary: quickly review class performance after an activity — who took part, completion rate and the average class score.

Passing Threshold: set a pass mark to instantly see what percentage of students are above or below it, tailored to each activity.

The results table now makes interactive elements clearer, so question views and manual grading are easier to find, with colours and icons to identify question types at a glance.

Streamlined access to answer keys, and you can now generate an answer key from a previous quiz without affecting later changes.

Choose whether an assignment counts towards the class grade with a new "Include in Gradebook" option in assignment settings.

Clearer sign-in messages when an account is deactivated or your single sign-on is already linked to another Showbie account, so you know exactly what to do next.

Fixed an issue where a voice note could be lost if an upload error occurred.

Fixed an issue where portfolio posts could appear squished on iPhone and in compact view.

Fixed an issue where Class Discussion was not offered as a destination when copying a folder post.

Fixed an issue where preferred assignments in folders were not always shown first in the gradebook.

Assignments that aren't included in the Gradebook are now filtered out, for a clearer view of grades.

Fixed an issue where breadcrumbs did not show the previous folder.

Fixed apostrophe formatting in short-answer questions.

Fixed an issue where exporting results could fail for teacher-paced assessments after completion.

Old Groups links now redirect to Communities, so your bookmarks keep working.

We have renamed several areas to make them clearer, and tidied up the related menus so the options are easier to find.

Improved how the document previewer handles saving errors, so you get clearer feedback if an annotation can't be saved.

Fixed an issue where students using a compact iPad or iPhone screen were unable to post into Class Discussion.

Fixed an issue where portfolio items appeared squashed because of an archived assignment.

Tidied up the menu layout for quicker navigation.

Renamed Overview to Gradebook.

Renamed Groups to Communities.

Renamed Shared Items to Materials.

Fixed the 'Copy link' button in Communities so it now copies to your clipboard.

Stopped the start button from overflowing on quiz posts in Assessments.

Improved the 'leave' behaviour when a student confirms a new attempt, so it's clearer what happens next.

Added Welsh language support and translations for Assessments.

Improved OneDrive error handling for more reliable uploads.

Showbie is now available in Welsh (Cymraeg). Choose it from your language preferences to use Showbie in Welsh.

Fixed an issue where you could not navigate the Finder properly.

Fixed an issue where a folder's subtitle was missing its sub-folder details.

Assessments now show a loading indicator while they open, and load only when needed so they appear more quickly and reliably.

Fixed an issue where some users saw a blank screen when opening an assessment.

Clearer error messages when syncing your class with Feide.

Fixed an issue where the grade button was missing for students viewing an ePub.

Fixed an issue where tab bar icons could show a duplicate badge.

Fixed an issue where assignments stored inside folders could incorrectly appear in the Finder's class contents.

Updated the confirmation message when deleting a quiz post for added clarity.

Ensured students see live updates to folder posts straight away.

Closed an assessment automatically for a student if they lose access partway through.

Disabled the Distribute Reports button while a distribution is already in progress, to prevent duplicates.

Showbie Assessments on iPad: create and run quizzes from within your classes, watch results come in live, and share scores and reports with students and parents — all without leaving Showbie.

Fixed an instability issue that could occur when receiving push notifications.

Showbie Assessments is here on the web — create, distribute and mark quizzes and assessments, all from your browser.

Fixed an issue where clicking the portfolio icon showed the user profile instead.

Fixed an error that could occur when deleting an archived folder.

Clearer error messages when a Feide sync issue affects sign-in.

Added redirect handling so blocked students are sent to the right place when opening class assignments.

Fixed translations for password hints.

Showbie now suggests the most relevant single sign-on option first, based on your device's language and region.

Refreshed the app's landing and loading screens for a tidier welcome.

We now set the best default single sign-on option based on your browser's language.

For schools that sync users automatically, teachers and students can no longer edit managed account details, so synced information stays consistent.

Fixed an issue where the Sign Up and Sign In links on the onboarding screens did not respond when tapped.

Fixed an issue where sub-folder cells in the share extension could turn black in dark mode.

Fixed an issue where the Buy Now flow could fail during payment.

Improved how teachers are matched to their school.

Fixed comment bubble styling and text on the smallest screens.

Upgraded the grade entry experience in the ePub viewer for a more consistent look and feel.

Fixed an issue where the app could crash when cancelling a voice note recording.

Fixed an issue where the video editor could crash when it hit a file system error.

Fixed an issue where the Speak action on a comment post would not read text aloud.

Fixed an issue where assignment counts did not show correctly in student class lists.

Fixed an issue where swiping down to dismiss the Finder could leave the app unresponsive.

Fixed a display issue on the Forgot Password screen where the email field expanded to fill the space on smaller screens.

Added a sort option menu to help you organise portfolios your way.

Added an 'Added to Portfolio' toast so you get clear confirmation when work is saved.

Teacher invites are now processed even for deactivated users.

Ensured the assignment bar is correctly disabled for assignments in an archived topic.

Fixed deep-linking so you now land directly in nested topics.

Assignments now load faster and more reliably, particularly for teachers and students who have built up thousands of assignments over time.

Further performance improvements for teachers and students who manage a large number of assignments.

Fixed an issue where a grade badge appeared when an assignment used the Points format but the grade was not a number; it now stays hidden.

Fixed a crash that could occur when opening a newly created document.

Fixed an issue where some modals overlapped the iPhone status bar and pill area, making the navigation buttons hard to tap.

Fixed the Google Drive integration so importing your files works smoothly again.

Export an entire portfolio at once, making it easier to share and archive a student's work.

Export a Portfolio straight from a new Export Portfolio window, with the export prepared for you in the background.

You can now change the playback speed of any audio in Showbie, making it easier to follow along with voice notes and feedback.

Showbie Labs: the experimental Due-date calendar now shows due dates in yellow for easier reading (beta).

Fixed an issue where pinned comments took up more space than needed, so they now resize to fit their contents.

Showbie Labs: voice-note transcriptions now work for pinned voice notes too (beta).

Showbie Labs: Voice note transcriptions — voice notes can now be transcribed to text automatically. Turn it on under Showbie Labs in your settings.

Improved transcription handling, including better results for longer recordings and tidier line breaks.

Fixed an issue where a voice note could occasionally be dropped while uploading.

Fixed an issue where a newly created voice note's name would not update until you refreshed.

Fixed an issue where voice notes could appear in the wrong order, or the recorder could look empty, after reordering items in Shared Items.

Fixed an issue where you sometimes had to tap play several times before a recording would start.

Fixed an error that could stop an older or newly created recording from playing.

Fixed an issue where a pinned voice note could not be saved, or showed a microphone error, when the recording contained no sound.

Group portfolio items by category, making it quicker to find and review a student's work.

Upgrades to Portfolio organisation to help you arrange and find content more easily.

The email field in My Info is now locked for managed users, keeping managed accounts consistent.

Showbie Labs: Due date calendar (beta) — teachers and students can now see assignment due dates in a calendar.

Showbie Labs: Link previews (beta) — links in post comments now show a preview.

Showbie Labs: Pin classes (beta) — pin your most-used classes to the top of the sidebar.

Refreshed the Portfolio list with a tidier layout.

Class contents, folder contents and assignment lists now load more quickly.

Blocked students' portfolio items now remain visible.

Accessibility fixes and improvements throughout.

Fixed an issue where a class would lose its assignment counts after reordering assignments.

Fixed an issue where teachers and students could sometimes see a class as pending when they were not.

Fixed an issue where classes a user had left could linger in their class list.

Fixed deleting assignments from the All Assignments view.

Fixed an error that could occur when archiving a group.

Fixed an issue where the app could force you to sign in again if it was launched while offline.

Fixed an issue where starting a screen recording could cause the app to freeze or behave unexpectedly.

Fixed an issue where the app could crash during sign up.

Fixed drag-and-drop reordering of folders and assignments.

The grade badge now displays the total score for custom entries.

Fixed an error when deleting an assignment.

Fixed an issue where a teacher could appear stuck as pending after reordering assignments in a class.

Fixed an issue where older portfolio posts did not load fully.

Fixed an issue where deep links with empty parameters did not open.

Fixed an issue where reordering folders did not work properly and the new order was not saved.

Class lists now show your locally cached classes first, so they appear noticeably faster.

Accessibility fixes and improvements.

Fixed an issue where signing in with Microsoft could remember previously entered credentials.

Fixed a crash that could occur when a teacher deleted an assignment.

Fixed an issue where searching for a student did not work.

Fixed an issue where opening a document in a new window did not open the document.

Fixed an issue where a converted document appeared unconverted when viewed from a portfolio.

Fixed an issue where the post list scrolled unexpectedly when a comment's text was very long.

Fixed an issue where an assignment could not always be saved, showing a service error.

Added a "Learn More" button on the join-class error shown when admins restrict class joins to their own school.

Refreshed how the finder is presented for a cleaner experience.

VoiceOver users can now draw ink in the document previewer.

Improved VoiceOver accessibility in the notification centre.

Fixed a crash that could occur when the app received a notification to update its UI.

Fixed a crash that could occur when searching for an assignment.

Fixed an issue where a black screen could appear when using AirPlay.

A new Late status indicator shows you at a glance when an assignment has been handed in late.

Tidied up the Shared Items view on mobile for a cleaner experience.

Student icons are now hidden when in locked mode.

Switch between grading formats whenever it suits your marking style.

Typing a question mark while working on a page no longer opens the help menu.

Fixed an issue with signing in using Unilogin.

Change an assignment's grading format at any time, switching between the format that best fits each task.

Fixed an issue where Showbie could crash when recording a voice note while the microphone was in use by another app, such as Google Meet.

Fixed an issue where voice notes recorded with distorted audio on some devices.

Enhancements to Assignment Overview to help you keep track of your class at a glance.

Class join errors now appear as a clear alert rather than inline, so they're easier to spot.

Updated the description for Closed classes to make the setting clearer.

Sign-in (SSO) error messages are now translated for more of our community.

Your class list now reloads to make sure All Assignments is always available.

The Assignment Overview now shows assignment statuses and grades based on each assignment's grading format.

Quick marking between student folders now refreshes the assignment bar instead of collapsing it.

Added a clearer message when you try to join a class outside your own school.

Fixed an issue where the document previewer's assignment status dropdown could not be reached in compact mode.

Fixed an issue where some alert titles did not display correctly.

Fixed an issue where the cancel button was missing from some alerts.

Assignment status: students set how far along they are using a status dropdown, and teachers see clear status indicators in the master panel.

Fixed an issue where the iPad app could overwrite your language setting on the web when saving your preferences.

Fixed accessibility issues in the onboarding experience.

Improved app stability.

Fixed an issue where links in comments without an http prefix would not open.

Assignment status now appears in the Feedback Bar, so you can see at a glance who's started, who's working and who's done.

Status icons added to the master panel for an easy overview across your class.

We now detect blocked pop-ups during sign-in (SSO) flows so you're not left stuck.

Improved how your language is detected at sign-in, for a smoother start.

Refreshed our support articles so the help you find is up to date.

Fixed errors and styling on the username field when setting a student's password.

Fixed a crash that could occur when changing a student's access on certain assignments.

Fixed an issue where the portfolio star did not always respond in the Document Previewer.

Fixed an issue where the class header did not update when its status changed.

Fixed an issue where the class contents list could load multiple times.

Fixed an issue where the app could fail to restore your saved preferences.

Fixed an issue where active video chats were not showing.

Improved accessibility throughout, including the assignment settings date picker, the Unilogin button and the Assignment Overview.

Fixed the size of the deactivated icon when shown small.

Video chat is now available in the student folder.

Fixed an issue where the archive and restore buttons in class settings were not working.

Fixed an issue where the subject and year group were not updating.

Grading Formats — choose how you assess each assignment with Points, Completion or No Grade, so your marking always matches the task.

AI Feedback Assistant — draft and rephrase student feedback with a helping hand, then make it your own before sending.

Add a subject and year group to your classes.

Add a description to your assignments.

Student lists now take status into account when sorted.

Applied a more subtle style to deactivated badges in lists.

Fixed a UI issue on the Connect Your Account screen where the email field could become stretched.

Fixed an issue where the video editor could hang during encoding.

Improved accessibility throughout.

The Feedback Bar and AI Feedback Assistant are here, helping you grade and give thoughtful feedback more quickly.

Refreshed differentiation labels to make personalising work for your students clearer.

Deactivated students now sort to the bottom of the folder list, keeping your active class front and centre.

Removed the email option from the account activation flow to keep things simple.

Fixed a crash on a student's device when a teacher changed the assignment schedule.

Fixed an issue where some assignments could not be selected in classes that did not return assignment counts.

Deactivated students are now clearly flagged with a badge next to their folder, a banner when viewing their work, and a badge across class and group member lists.

Fixed the vertical centring of the All Assignments cell when no subtitle is present.

Fixed an issue where a folder's new name did not update immediately after saving.

Fixed an issue with shared voice notes when viewing as a student.

Deactivated teachers are now labelled in the class members list, so it's clear who is no longer active.

Accessibility improvements throughout, including better contrast, clearer screen-reader labels and an improved assignment form.

Fixed an issue where links opened the wrong destination after reordering items in Shared Items.

Fixed an issue where a class could disappear from a teacher's class list when a student left it.

Fixed an issue where account sessions could get mixed up when switching between accounts on shared devices.

Fixed a memory issue that could slow the app down when switching between class assignment lists.

Fixed an issue where notification preferences set on iPad were not reflected on the web.

Showbie now requires iOS 16 or later. Ending support for iOS 14 and 15 lets us keep the app fast, secure and reliable.

Avatars for teachers with a salutation (like "Mr" or "Ms") now show cleaner initials.

Retired the "Open" class member approval option, so teachers always review who joins their class.

Fixed an issue where the All Assignments count could show incorrectly.

Class registration no longer offers the fully open setting, so new members always join by code or approval.

Deactivated members now show a clear badge in the members list and member details.

Fixed an issue where an ended Quick Question could linger for students after an assignment was locked or the app was minimised.

Fixed a crash when a parent opened a locked student assignment.

Fixed a crash when a student joined a video chat in an assignment.

Fixed a crash when a teacher added a text box to a document.

Fixed an issue where the parent code was missing from a parent's student info.

Fixed an issue where sharing into a specific class folder from another app could fail.

Students' Quick Questions answers are now saved as they go, so nothing is lost if they leave and come back.

Fixed assignment filtering in the Assignment Overview.

Unilogin support: schools in Denmark can now sign in to Showbie using Unilogin single sign-on.

Email confirmation is now required for all account types, not just students, helping keep accounts secure.

Email notifications are now paused for accounts that haven't verified their email address.

Added Unilogin single sign-on support.

Clearer messages when a teacher invite has expired.

Fixed the Activity History popup not using a student's preferred display name.

Fixed how names were displayed in the activity centre.

Fixed the layer switcher not including the student's name.

Profile details for managed teacher and student accounts are now locked in the app, so synced information stays consistent with your school's records.

Fixed an issue where users with an unconfirmed email address couldn't request a new verification email.

Adopted a new, more accessible colour palette across the app.

A new account activation flow makes it easier for school-created accounts to get started.

Students with school-managed accounts can no longer edit their personal information, keeping synced records consistent.

Fixed an issue where a parent could not open their child's portfolio in some cases.

The Show Archived setting now persists when returning to your class list.

Fixed an issue where some teachers did not see the email confirmation banner.

Fixed an issue where teachers could see "Waiting to Join Class" on their own class.

Fixed an issue where uploading a screen recording could show a "group no longer available" error.

Fixed an issue where Quick Question updates didn't always reach students live.

Fixed a crash that could occur after an error during single sign-on.

Fixed Clear All Posts in Class Discussion.

Fixed a spotlight issue in the post listing.

Quick Questions: ask your class an on-the-spot question and see responses come in live — a quick way to check understanding, powered by our Socrative integration.

Quick Questions: create and run quick checks for understanding right from your class.

Reordering lists by drag-and-drop is now smoother and more reliable.

Fixed translation issues affecting Portuguese and Icelandic.

Fixed link backgrounds in Class Members.

Fixed the current language not showing in My Info.

Fixed an issue where due dates displayed in Spanish for some users.

Fixed an issue where the class members list didn't update straight away after blocking or unblocking someone.

Fixed an issue where links containing double dashes weren't clickable in Shared Items comments.

Resolved several stability issues to keep the app running smoothly.

Teachers now receive a notification when a school admin adds them to a class, with a matching notification preference so you're in control.

Simplified onboarding by removing the join-school step and its reminders.

Fixed an issue where students could hit a "File Size Over 25MB" error even when their class allowed unlimited uploads.

Fixed an issue where the sign-in screen could rotate on iPhone and break the layout.

Fixed an issue where posts could end up in the wrong student folder.

Fixed an issue where "Unknown User" could show as a class creator.

Fixed an issue where class assignment counts could clear unexpectedly.

Improved the stability of text boxes in the document previewer.

Fixed an issue where an invalid language preference could cause problems loading Showbie.

You are now notified when an admin adds you to a school or class.

Clearer error messages when a teacher invite can't be processed.

Made sure archived assignments no longer show editing options.

Added a clear message when following a link to archived content that isn't available.

Assorted translation fixes.

Fixed renaming of files.

Access archived classes in a read-only state, so you can revisit assignments, folders and student work without restoring the class.

Copy archived classes, folders, assignments and documents into your active classes, download resources, and add items to portfolios.

A banner lets you know when you're browsing an archived class.

Fixed an issue where the All Assignments count included archived classes.

Fixed an issue where the pending screen didn't update when a student or co-teacher was approved.

Fixed an issue where folders could show "no assignments" and couldn't be shared into from other apps.

Teachers can now explore the content of archived classes, so past terms' work is never out of reach.

Refreshed the layout of the welcome screen.

Fixed the differentiation label on a post unexpectedly opening the previewer.

Fixed editing and deleting pinned comments in the previewer.

Fixed the portfolio star not responding in the post listing for teachers.

Fixed assignment filtering in Manage List.

Made sure the previewer stays read-only where it should.

Fixed copying an assignment after a class had been deleted.

Fixed errors that could appear when an assignment was hidden during a live session.

Made sure large thumbnails and post actions no longer open the previewer unintentionally.

Added a clearer message when an assignment reaches its student limit.

Tidied the alignment of the Join My School listing.

Fixed an issue with pinning and unpinning posts.

Fixed a crash caused by high memory use.

Fixed a display problem with Socrative-linked classes.

Other bug fixes and improvements.

Documents and ePubs now include default alternative text for screen readers.

Adjusted colours across the app towards AA WCAG compliance.

Removed a placeholder image that could cause confusion for screen readers.

Improved the accessibility of pinned notes and text notes in the document previewer.

Several further small accessibility fixes.

Deep link support, so third-party apps can link directly into Showbie.

Improved support for the Icelandic locale.

Other bug fixes and improvements.

Fixed an issue where the grading tool could disappear in the document viewer.

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

Links in posts now open in a new tab, so you don't lose your place.

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

Fixed a sign-up issue affecting some regions.

Markdown support for bold and italics in comments.

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

You can now bold and italicise text in posts using simple Markdown.

Fixed the member details screen when the member is a teacher.

Adjusted the name fields in My Info on mobile.

Tidied the Help and Feedback section in My Info.

Improved password requirements to keep accounts secure.

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

Fixed an error that could occur while looking up your school during onboarding.

Strengthened password requirements to keep accounts safe.

Auditors are now labelled in class members, and can no longer be blocked from classes.

Fixed context menu text alignment.

Fixed an error that could occur when uploading a file.

Added Icelandic language support.

More accessibility improvements.

Improved compliance with high-contrast accessibility mode.

Improved VoiceOver support in the document previewer.

More accessibility improvements.

Email confirmation for student and parent accounts, with the option to resend the confirmation email during sign-up.

Reorganised the My Info screen.

Added a resend confirmation email option to the Sign-in & Security menu.

Students and parents are now asked to confirm their email address.

The Help button now stays out of the way while using the previewer or video recorder.

Fixed an issue where a deleted grade could linger.

Fixed email confirmation for accounts in some regions.

Redesigned the sign-in experience from the ground up.

Fixed a black screen when using AirPlay from a document.

Fixed a crash when renaming a GarageBand file.

Fixed the video chat layout.

Spotlight search for files in class discussions and shared folders.

A straight-line drawing tool in documents.

Changes to a document now appear in real time for other users viewing it.

Navigation fixes.

Fixed posting comments from the gradebook.

Fixed an onboarding loop that could affect invited teachers.

Fixed processing of teacher invites.

Fixed a crash when opening the differentiation menu.

Accessibility bug fixes.

Fixed line breaks in grade posts.

Fixed a crash when viewing a document's conversion status.

Fixed crashes related to live updates between devices.

Updated to the modern Sign in with Google button.

Fixed invalid redirects in some onboarding flows.

Fixed a support article link.

Fixed a crash when changing a student's profile picture.

Fixed an issue where grade updates did not display correctly.

Fixed how parents appear in the invite list.

Fixed a crash when using "Open in New Window" on a post.

Fixed file upload errors and hangs.

Fixed the teacher invite flow for invites sent from the Admin Dashboard.

Fixed a redirection issue during sign-up.

Fixed a previewer crash when closing and re-opening a document repeatedly while changing pages.

Fixed an issue with teacher invites.

Create sub-folders inside your folders to organise assignments and resources the way you think.

Copy assignments into subfolders.

Copy entire folders into subfolders.

See where each assignment lives from the Assignment Overview.

Fixed a crash when creating or updating grades.

Fixed a crash when navigating from a portfolio to an assignment.

Fixed a crash when changing a post's destination.

Fixed a "500 service error" when adding multiple posts in class discussions and groups.

Showbie Labs — a new home for experimental features you can switch on in your settings.

A straight-line drawing tool, available in Showbie Labs.

Live Annotations, available in Showbie Labs.

Teachers can now use Edit List within sub-folders.

Tidied the header text size in the Access popover.

Made sure the options menu is reachable on mobile screens.

Fixed missing callout pointers on floating dialogs.

Folders can now live inside folders, giving you more flexible ways to structure your classes.

Folders in Folders: nest folders up to three levels deep, with settings and management for subfolders.

Set access for every assignment in a folder to "hidden" in one step.

Assignments shared over AirDrop now open the import automatically.

Parent account fixes, plus other bug fixes and improvements.

Fixed navigation in the Copy Post destination dialog.

Sign-up now shows your data region when it isn't the global one (for example, the EU).

Improved onboarding flows.

Bug fixes and improvements throughout the app.

Made sure the Export Roster button copies your class roster to the clipboard.

Fixed Class Discussion not displaying for a newly created class.

Fixed an error when leaving a group.

Fixed an error when archiving or restoring an assignment from Assignment Settings.

The activity centre now closes when the previewer is opened.

Fixed a whitespace issue in text comments.

Tidied the cursor behaviour on dimmed dialog backgrounds.

Fixed student portfolios not rendering correctly.

Fixed an issue where an updated licence did not show up straight away.

Fixed a rare crash when using the ink and highlighter tools.

Fixed the display of the quiz post actions menu.

Added a Hidden option to the assignment quick menu, so you can hide an assignment in one step.

Additional sign-up error handling for cross-region scenarios.

Additional sign-up error handling for cross-region scenarios.

Clearer error messages during purchases.

Added a clear message when joining a school in a different data region.

Improved assignment settings for customising scheduling and sharing.

Additional cross-region sign-up error handling.

Assignment Access: schedule when an assignment becomes available and control student access, all from assignment settings.

Improved assignment settings, giving you more flexibility over scheduling and sharing.

Fixed the positioning of recipient select buttons.

Sign-up now detects when a teacher's school is in a different data region and guides them to the right place.

Improved regional handling when new teachers sign up.

Improved sign-up for teachers in different data regions.

Fixed the keyboard covering text fields on iPhone.

Fixed cross-region sign-up for students and parents.

Clearer error messages when something goes wrong during sign-up.

Refreshed the assignment settings UI.

Fixed a case-sensitivity issue in Forgot Password.

Updated icons across the app to match Showbie's refreshed branding.

Assignment schedules now live in the Access modal, with schedule counts in Assignment Settings and clearer alerts when schedules conflict.

A round of fixes to the new scheduling flow, including saving with Enter, setting due dates directly and clearer validation of assignment names.

Refreshed the assignment creation UI.

Bug fixes and performance enhancements.

Fixed an issue with renaming documents.

Updated the sign-in experience with modern Showbie branding.

Refreshed the app icon.

Simplified the sign-up experience.

Microsoft PowerPoint files now upload correctly as PPTX instead of as a zip.

A redesigned Add a Schedule flow in assignment settings.

Support for Swift Playgrounds apps and books.

Fixed cross-region sign-in when a username or email used different capitalisation.

Fixed a layout issue with the copy assignment button.

Fixed the copy post popover appearing compressed.

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Choose a destination topic when importing a shared assignment.

Improved error handling when importing an assignment.

Shared assignments can now be imported directly into your class folders.

Fixed a crash on iOS 14.

Made it clearer which features are included in each plan.

Prevented possible data loss when interacting with the screen recorder's save button.

An onboarding checklist that guides new teachers through setting up Showbie.

A new activation checklist guides new teachers through their first steps in Showbie.

Made sure the Help menu is fully clickable.

Made sure tool popups display correctly in the previewer.

Users on the EU data centre can now see their region in the help menu.

Fixed sign-up with an email address that already exists.

Added landmark regions, skip links and improved screen-reader labels throughout.

Your data region is now shown in the Help menu for EU users.

Restored copying posts to Class Discussion.

Fixed new sign-ups occasionally using an out-of-date region.

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Log in and sign up through regional data centres.

Improved how Showbie routes accounts to the right data region at sign-in.

Fixed an error during password reset.

Fixed a horizontal scrollbar appearing in popovers.

Fixed region handling after a failed sign-in attempt.

Fixed a crash on launch for devices running iOS 14.

Importing a shared assignment now shows a preview of its details first.

Fixed an issue where some annotations could go missing.

Fixed shared assignment links so they open reliably.

Fixed annotation ownership in shared documents.

Parent invites now respect non-English language settings.

Minor bug fixes and enhancements.

Fixed ink and highlighter annotations behaving inconsistently when zooming and panning.

Minor bug fixes.

Assignments can now be shared via links generated in the app.

Share an assignment with other teachers using a link, and import assignments shared with you.

Ended support for legacy browsers such as Internet Explorer 11, letting us keep Showbie fast and secure.

Fixed the Shared Items redirect.

Fixed the error message when archiving an assignment.

Fixed sign-up issues in the EU region.

Fixed password reset for accounts in different regions.

Simplified access to Shared Drives when importing from Google Drive.

Fixed redirects after signing in.

Teachers following a school invite link are now joined to their school automatically.

Fixed the class and assignment lists hiding in portrait mode.

New teacher accounts now include a sample class and assignment, so you can explore how Showbie works before setting up your own.

Fixed the class list after a student leaves a class.

Fixed live updates for accounts in the EU region.

Made sure deep-linked URLs load correctly.

New teacher accounts now include a sample class and assignment.

Improved the accessibility of the + menu.

Streamlined onboarding by removing outdated steps and tips.

Fixed region handling when signing in with Feide.

Updated the portfolio Learn More link for students.

Voice note file names are now translated.

Fixed whitespace handling when entering a class code.

Fixed avatar initials for users without a last name.

Removed the yellow tooltips shown on new account sign-ups.

Reordered and relabelled the + menu so common actions are easier to find.

Shared Items is now selected automatically when opening an assignment on large screens.

Clearer error messages when resetting a password on an SSO-linked account.

Fixed erratic scrolling in the student assignments list.

Fixed an error when navigating from Class Discussion to an assignment.

Fixed an error when students opened an assignment from All Assignments.

The camera now switches off properly when a video recording ends.

Shared Items is now automatically selected when entering an assignment.

Performance improvements.

Student names now stay sorted in the Share With popover.

Fixed a misleading SSO sign-in error message.

Multiple bug fixes across the app.

Upgraded to Feide 2.0 for faster, more secure sign-in.

Improved password validation.

Fixed single sign-on account linking in the user profile.

Numerous bug and issue fixes.

Fixed an issue that could sign you out unexpectedly.

Assignments can now be reordered.

Assignments can now be reordered.

Made sure video controls appear for HEVC videos.

Fixed drag-and-drop uploads for iWork files.

Fixed pinned voice note styling.

Adjusted dialogs so video controls stay reachable on Android.

Fixed a bug when using a Magic Trackpad with the Socrative integration.

Fixed an issue opening password-protected PDFs.

Fixed a bug where parents could only see one of their child's classes.

Fixed Approve Student in member detail views.

Fixed the assignment count shown for some teachers.

Added Assignment Overview to the class menu.

Fixed the previewer opening unexpectedly while differentiating from the post listing.

Assignment Overview: an at-a-glance view of updates across an assignment.

Fixed posting permissions in assignments.

Fixed an error that could occur while recording video.

Pin posts in groups and folders, so key information stays visible.

Updated the post listing icons for a cleaner look.

Pin posts in assignments and groups.

Fixes for group archiving, restoration and member management.

Fixed annotations being lost when swiping quickly between pages.

Clearer messages about video length limits when recording.

Small annotation improvements.

Small behind-the-scenes improvements.

Additional sharing option settings for schools using MDM.

Fixed an annotation save issue when double-tapping the Done button.

Fixed a crash when moving assignments from folders to classes.

Fixed long pinned comments not scrolling.

Fixed assignment lock and annotation save bugs.

Fixed an annotation save issue.

Fixed issues with GarageBand and ePub files.

Fixed the web camera progress bar for students.

Web Camera: record video directly in Showbie on the web.

The activity centre now groups related updates — portfolios, join requests, group posts, annotations and Class Discussion — into tidy rollups.

Fixed a redirect error when selecting a deleted Class Discussion post.

Made sure empty text is removed from documents in the previewer.

Fixed pinned note corner styling.

Activity history notifications are now grouped together.

Fixed a crash when entering large amounts of text.

Annotations are now available on compact screens.

Improvements to Whereby video chat.

Fixed a group navigation issue.

Added Italian, Polish and Portuguese (Portugal) language support.

Breakout rooms in video chat.

Class Discussion posts now roll up neatly in the activity centre.

Made sure group codes work in classes and vice versa.

Breakout groups in video chat.

Polish, Portuguese and Italian language support.

Class discussion notifications are now grouped.

Annotation history lets you review earlier versions of a document's annotations.

Fixed the onboarding flow not exiting when complete.

Fixed a crash when using search.

Fixed universal links opening in the iOS app.

Small behind-the-scenes improvements.

Fixed deep-linking into the document previewer.

Teachers can now add a phone number and organisation role in My Info.

Fixed the + Add menu positioning on short screens.

Made sure the download button fetches the correct file after quick marking changes.

Fixed a toast popup that could block the app.

Edit an "About You" section in your profile.

Fixes for assignment scheduling and quick marking.

Sign in with QR Code for students.

A new About You step personalises onboarding.

Clearer keyboard focus outlines for keyboard users.

Fixed the Join School step appearing during the invite flow.

Made sure parents see their classes in the activity centre filter list.

Added an "About You" step to the teacher account creation page.

Fixed an import error with Explain Everything files.

Fixed annotations on Chromebooks.

Showbie on the web can now be installed as an app on your device.

Hidden more interface elements in read-only exam mode.

Combine multiple filters in the activity centre, and save your favourite filter sets.

Fixed long class names in the parent invite wizard.

Improved error handling when refreshing while offline.

Fixed deselecting filters.

Activity centre filters now persist across platforms.

Notification improvements.

Fixed files not displaying in their original format.

Improvements for iOS 14.

Fixed navigation from activity centre notifications.

Generate QR codes for your whole class in one batch.

Improved the Help menu on mobile devices.

Added WEBM and WEBP file support.

Fixed loading of additional pages in the activity centre.

Fixed long teacher names on video chat items.

A new sidebar for iPads running iOS 14 and later.

Generate QR sign-in codes for all your students in one go.

Turkish language support.

More reliable video formats.

Screen recording picture-in-picture improvements.

Fixed phone numbers not being tappable in PDFs.

Fixed pinned voice notes and comments not expanding.

Fixed screen recordings failing after being paused multiple times.

Additional bug fixes.

Added Turkish language support.

Fixed the pinned note long-press menu on touch devices.

Fixed a focus issue when renaming posts.

Corrected the number of staves in the music template.

The isometric grid template now matches the iPad app.

Fixed a missing translation on the SSO sign-up error page.

Fixed annotation dragging issues in Safari.

Your plan details now appear in the Help menu.

Made sure your plan loads correctly at sign-in.

Fixed an error when uploading certain files from Google Drive.

Create documents with music staff and isometric grid templates.

The activity centre now updates automatically with live changes.

Narrow line spacing is now selected by default in templates.

Improved the reliability of inking tools.

Fixed the side panel button disappearing in portrait mode.

Music staff templates, available from New Document.

Isometric grid templates, available from New Document.

The Activity Centre now updates every 30 seconds.

The upload progress indicator is now more accurate.

Added a warning for unsupported legacy browsers.

Fixed a scroll jump while inking in the previewer.

Fixed pinned comments and voice notes moving when using the panning tool.

Fixed PDF text selection so accessibility read-aloud works properly.

Fixed a crash when editing student info.

Fixed creating documents from the blank template.

Fixed selecting an assignment as an export location.

Large document previews are now on by default.

New notification settings for class and group joins.

The activity centre's Person filter now respects your other filters.

Rename videos before uploading them.

The Activity Centre now shows a message when a student leaves a class.

Push and email notification settings for class join requests and departures.

Slashes are now allowed in new document filenames.

Fixed a grade-related issue in the Activity Centre.

Fixed the 25 MB file upload limit being applied to accounts with larger upload allowances.

Fixed an error with the teacher status check in the activity centre.

Fixed deep links into portfolio spotlights.

Fixed a crash on older devices.

The activity centre consolidates your notifications in one place.

Fixed late-work detection for folders.

Made sure deleted assignments are fully removed.

Fixed the Block Parent label in member details.

The Activity Centre consolidates your notifications in one place.

Multi-window support on iOS 13 and later — run the main app and document viewer side by side.

Handoff between the iOS and web apps.

Fixed assignment lock and quick marking disabling annotations.

Fixed an issue where deleting a folder could leave orphaned assignments.

Fixed a bug in user notification settings.

You can now differentiate an item to no one — handy while preparing content.

Made sure teachers can add grades to portfolio items.

Fixed an issue when copying differentiated content.

A "Shared with No One" differentiation option, so you can prepare work before anyone sees it.

Fixed backdated assignment due dates.

Fixed the video chat icon.

The Record Screen feature is now available to all users.

Create blank documents on the web, ready for annotating.

Fixed the video chat header background colour.

Fixed the navigation bar on the sign-in screen.

Fixed a popover style regression.

Fixed navigation from iOS push notifications.

Fixed the class code disappearing in settings.

Create blank documents right in Showbie.

An "Approve All" button for class member requests.

Class join settings: Open, By Approval, or Closed.

Fixed annotations not loading when scrolling quickly between pages.

Fixed quick marking bugs with portfolio items.

Approve all pending class members in one action.

Improved reliability around signing in.

Fixed the detail header in the student view.

Fixed copying documents.

Fixed Change Destination in the Make a Copy flow.

Fixed previewer buttons becoming unresponsive.

Fixed the video chat window reloading unintentionally.

Recording controls now appear only for hosts.

Video Chat: start a class video call right from Showbie.

New class registration settings — Open, By Approval or Closed — give you control over how members join.

Clearer error messages for failed video playback and rate limits.

Fixed the topic selection outline in Safari.

Video Chat (beta).

New security features for joining classes and groups.

Fixes for video export and compact screens.

A video editor with trim and re-encode options.

Fixed the settings (wrench) icon display.

Fixed pin/unpin and clear post issues.

PDF forms are now properly disabled.

Teachers can now pin posts in Class Discussion.

Pin and unpin posts in class discussion.

Added extra zoom levels to the document previewer.

Improved file uploads on slow networks.

Fixed quick marking annotation tool issues.

Slow-motion videos now upload properly.