What's new in BlackBerry Access
BlackBerry Access
New in BlackBerry Access version 3.7
BlackBerry Access
version 3.7The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
and BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Access Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.Feature | Release date and app version | Description |
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Change to Android OS support | May 2024 Android : 3.7.0.64 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with Android 10. |
Change to iOS OS support | May 2024 iOS : 3.7.0.1603 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with iOS 15. |
BlackBerry Persona mobile (BIS) | May 2024 iOS : 3.7.0.1603Android : 3.7.0.64 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with BlackBerry Persona mobile (BIS). |
View external webpages in the native default browser | May 2024 iOS : 3.7.0.1603 | Users can open external webpages from domains that aren’t included in the "Allowed Domains" specified in Connectivity profiles. These webpages will open in the native default browser on their device. Additionally, users can customize their native browser preference. By default, the device's native default browser is Safari .If you want your users to use this feature, you must select the “Allow URL not in Allowed Domains of Connectivity Profiles to be loaded in native default browser” option in the app configuration policy. |
Software quality improvements | May 2024 iOS : 3.7.0.1603 | BlackBerry Access for iOS is now compiled with Xcode 15. |
Changes to Android targetSdkVersion | May 2024 Android : 3.7.0.64 | The BlackBerry Access for Android app will now target API level 34. |
New in BlackBerry Access version 3.6
BlackBerry Access
version 3.6The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
and BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Access Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.Feature | Release date and app version | Description |
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Changes to OS support | October 2023 Android : 3.6.1.102September 2023 iOS : 3.6.1.1435 | BlackBerry Access is now compatible with:
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Screenshot prevention | September 2023 iOS : 3.6.1.1435 | You can prevent users from taking screenshots of BlackBerry Access using the new "Prevent Screenshots on iOS " IT policy rule.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings. |
Browser history improvements | June 2023 iOS : 3.6.0.1416 | Users can now clear their browsing history based on the following time periods:
For more information, see View, search, and delete browsing history in the BlackBerry Access for iOS user guide. |
Change to Android OS support | June 2023 Android : 3.6.0.51 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with Android 9. |
New in BlackBerry Access version 3.5
BlackBerry Access
version 3.5The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
and BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Access Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.Feature | Release date and app version | Description |
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Specify different app configuration settings for separate device types | March 2023 iOS : 3.5.3.1397Android : 3.5.1.105 | Administrators can now specify different BlackBerry Access app configuration settings for the same user on separate device types (mobile and desktop) in the "Policy Overrides For Mobile" settings.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Browser history improvements | March 2023 iOS : 3.5.3.1397 | Users can now tap the "Edit" button and then swipe to the left to delete individual history items and downloads. For more information, see View, search, and delete browsing history in the BlackBerry Access for iOS User Guide. |
Changes to iOS compatibility | March 2023 iOS : 3.5.3.1397 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with iOS 14. |
Software quality improvements | March 2023 iOS : 3.5.3.1397 |
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Support for third-party phone call services | March 2023 Android : 3.5.1.105 | Users can now use a third-party phone call service such as CellTrust when they click on a phone number in BlackBerry Access . To use this feature, administrators will need to enable "Allow phone number to dial using entitled and installed Dynamics VOIP apps" in the app configuration settings.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Export download files to native apps | March 2023 Android : 3.5.1.105 | Users can share files to third-party apps from the download folder. If you want your users to use this feature, you must select "Enable exporting to 3rd-party native apps" in the app configuration policy and specify the allowed apps. This policy is not applied when the DLP policy "Do not allow copying data from BlackBerry Dynamics apps into non BlackBerry Dynamics apps" option is selected in the BlackBerry
Dynamics profile.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Changes to OS support | November 2022 Android : 3.5.0.142September 2022 iOS : 3.5.0.1383 | BlackBerry Access is now compatible with:
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New in BlackBerry Access version 3.4
BlackBerry Access
version 3.4The table below details the new features in this release. For information about fixed and known issues, supported upgrade paths, and the versions of the
BlackBerry Dynamics SDK
and BlackBerry Dynamics Launcher
, see the BlackBerry Access Release Notes. For device OS compatibility, see the Mobile/Desktop OS and Enterprise Applications Compatibility Matrix.Feature | Release date and app version | Description |
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Set BlackBerry Access for Windows as the default browser | July 2023 BlackBerry Access for Windows : 3.4.3.13BlackBerry Work for Windows : 3.4.1.417 | An administrator can now set BlackBerry Access for Windows as the default browser. |
Usability improvement | July 2023 BlackBerry Access for Windows : 3.4.3.13BlackBerry Work for Windows : 3.4.1.417 | If an administrator has set BlackBerry Access for Windows as the default browser, clicking on a URL shortcut on the desktop will open in a new tab in BlackBerry Access . |
Support for Entra ID sign-in frequency conditional access policy | December 2022 BlackBerry Access for Windows : 3.4.1.19BlackBerry Work for Windows : 3.4.1.417BlackBerry Access for macOS : 3.4.1.23 BlackBerry Work for macOS : 3.4.1.417 | The Microsoft Entra ID Active
Directory "Sign-in frequency" conditional access policy is supported in this release. Administrators can enable this policy to configure the time period before a user will need to sign in and reauthorize the session. For more information on Entra ID conditional access, see the Microsoft documentation. |
Export download files to native apps | May 2022 iOS : 3.4.0.1373 | Users can share files to third-party apps from the download folder. If you want your users to use this feature, you must select "Enable exporting to 3rd-party native apps" in the app configuration policy and specify the allowed apps. This policy is not applied when the DLP policy "Do not allow copying data from BlackBerry Dynamics apps into non BlackBerry Dynamics apps" option is selected in the BlackBerry
Dynamics profile.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Support for custom URL schemes | May 2022 iOS : 3.4.0.1373 | Users can open custom URL schemes supported by third-party apps. If you want your users to use this feature, in the app configuration settings, you must select the "Enable 3rd Party Applications" option and specify the custom URL schemes that BlackBerry Access can open.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Usability improvements | May 2022 iOS : 3.4.0.1373 |
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Support for third-party phone call services | May 2022 iOS : 3.4.0.1373 | Users can now use a third-party phone call service such as CellTrust when they click on a phone number in BlackBerry Access . To use this feature, administrators will need to enable "Allow phone number to dial using entitled and installed Dynamics VOIP apps" in the app configuration settings.For more information, see BlackBerry Access app configuration settings in the Administration Guide. |
Changes to iOS compatibility | May 2022 iOS : 3.4.0.1373 | BlackBerry Access is no longer compatible with iOS 13 or iPadOS 13. |