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Note: Depending on the partner app, it may be necessary to set up LTI and API applications in addition to installing and deploying a partner's Brightspace App. |
Brightspace Apps provides a consolidated experience where administrators can browse approved partner apps, install these apps into Brightspace, and manage their deployment and availability to courses within their organization. The list of available apps is limited initially to select partners, but will expand as support for API and LTI components are added to Brightspace Apps in future releases.
Certified integration partners can create Brightspace Apps that may include:
- An embedded component
- IMS context role mapping
- Deployment configs
- Default values and help text for each deployment config
After a partner submits an app for approval, D2L reviews and tests it before publishing it in Find Apps.
The Brightspace Apps platform is accessible from Admin Tools > Manage Extensibility > Apps.
Figure: Click the Apps tab to view a list of installed apps, access Find Apps and Manage app deployments.
Administrators can search the Brightspace Apps platform to find integrated solutions that benefit their organization, install the apps, and deploy them to specific branches or the whole organization.
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Note: As with all extensibility tools, consult with partner vendors directly for details on the security and privacy related to their products and integrations. |
Install an available Brightspace app
Use the Brightspace Apps platform to find, install, and deploy integrated solutions for your organization.
To install a Brightspace app
- From Admin Tools, click Manage Extensibility > Apps.
- Click Find Apps.
- Select the Brightspace app you want to install.
- Click Install App.
Deploy an installed Brightspace app
Once you install an available Brightspace app, you must deploy the app to ensure that it is available in a Brightspace org unit.
To deploy an installed app
- From Admin Tools, click Manage Extensibility > Apps.
- Click Manage for the app you want to deploy.
- Ensure that you are viewing the Overview (default) tab.
- Under Deployments, click Add Deployment.
- Enter the appropriate parameters and org unit availability information in the Create Deployment dialog.
- Click Save.
View activity logs for Brightspace Apps
Activity logs provide you with information about the status of specific activities related to managing your Brightspace Apps.
To view app activity logs
- From Admin Tools, click Manage Extensibility > Apps.
- Click Manage for the app you want to view.
- Click the Activity Logs tab.
- To filter logs, do one of the following:
- Select an Org Unit
- Select a User
- Select a Date range. By default, the log includes the last 30 days.
- In the Activity list, click the right-facing arrow to expand the log for the activity.