Teacher Documentation (K12)

Brightspace Parent & Guardian platform requirements

Brightspace Parent & Guardian web application

To use the Brightspace Parent & Guardian web application, you require the following:

Brightspace Parent & Guardian must be currently enabled in your school's Brightspace.
The URL of your school's Brightspace.
A Brightspace username and password provided by your school's Brightspace administrator.
A supported browser
on your desktop computer or device.

Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app

To use the Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app, you require the following:

The Brightspace Parent & Guardian web application must be currently enabled in your school's Brightspace.
The URL or name of your school's Brightspace.
A Brightspace username and password provided by your school's Brightspace administrator.
The Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app, downloaded from any global Google Play™ store or Apple App Store®.

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Note: The mobile app is generally released at the beginning of the month, and then sometimes mid-month, if issues are found. Depending on how your device is configured, the mobile app may update automatically, or you may have to manually check for new versions.

Operating system support

The Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app is supported on the following operating systems:

Android^TM 7.0 or later on tablets or phones
iOS^® 13.0 or later on iPhone®, iPad®, and iPod® touch

Note: For an optimal experience, D2L recommends using the Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app on a mobile device with the latest version of a supported operating system.

Region and language support

The Brightspace Parent & Guardian mobile app is supported in the following geographic regions:

U.S.
Canada
Europe, Middle East, Africa (EMEA)
Asia Pacific (Singapore and Australia)

Brightspace Parent & Guardian is available for in all languages supported by Brightspace.

Note: The Brightspace Parent & Guardian app reflects the language preference selected on the user's device, not what is set in Brightspace. This includes right-to-left language support.