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July 9, 2024

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have increased support of the app for the latest OS versions. We made more improvements to the accessibility of the app along with some usability updates like displaying the password requirements before you enter a password, jumping to the next section when entering an absence, and adding the alternate claiming workflow to the Contact screen. We also fixed a couple of minor bugs.

April 8, 2024

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have built in support for translating the user interface into other languages. Initially, the language selected will be based on the language of the device itself but the user can override that language in the settings of the app. Please note - dynamic content (i.e. the messages received from the school, and other school or district content, may not be translated). We also fixed a couple of minor bugs.

February 22, 2024

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have updated the links to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy to reflect our PowerSchool policies and resources. We also fixed a couple of minor bugs related to navigation.

January 19, 2024

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have provided an easy way to provide feedback, as well as changes that allow broadcasts to stay in the app for longer than 30 days. We changed the layout on the Attendance screen so that you can switch between the calendar view and the list view. This really helps users that have a phone with a smaller form factor. We also fixed some minor bugs.

December 19, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have fixed some minor bugs and focused on speed improvements and optimization. We also fixed an issue causing push notifications to open to an empty message.

November 27, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have fixed some minor bugs and introduced phone verification. This is a security feature to ensure that any user adding an additional phone number to the app has access to the number they are adding. They can verify access either by phone or by SMS. We have also included a verification step when adding a new email address to the preferences section.

November 8, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have fixed some minor bugs and given you the option to search for any missing students with an additional email address once logged in (subject to email verification for security). We have also implemented a 60 second delay on re-sending verification codes.

October 6, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have focused on some speed improvements and bug fixes.

September 28, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have fixed some minor bugs and added help documentation in Spanish & French to make the app more equitable.

September 8, 2023

Thank you for using SchoolMessenger Home! In this update, we have fixed some minor bugs and made it easier to login to the app by using biometrics (where available). We have also made it easier to see when the maximum number of phone numbers or emails have been reached (based on school settings), unified the colour scheme for the contacts in the app, and enabled printing and saving of attachments.