# Brightspace Pulse

> Stay on top of learning, deadlines, updates, and progress all in one app.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.d2l.brightspace.student.android](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.d2l.brightspace.student.android)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.d2l.brightspace.student.android`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** D2L Corporation
- **Category:** EDUCATION
- **Downloads:** 3,677,046
- **Rating:** 4.77 / 5 (27,711 ratings)
- **Version:** 2.2604.1.1003512
- **Last updated:** 2026-07-28
- **First published:** 2015-08-21
- **Publisher country:** CA
- **Size:** 91 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-05
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.d2l.brightspace.student.android)
- **Website:** [http://www.brightspace.com](http://www.brightspace.com/)
- **Privacy policy:** [http://www.brightspace.com/legal/privacy/](http://www.brightspace.com/legal/privacy/)

## Description

Brightspace Pulse is a powerful mobile app designed to keep instructors and learners connected with their courses anytime and anywhere. It provides a clear visualization of course calendars, upcoming deadlines, and allows users to add personal events to stay organized and manage their time effectively.

The app sends push notifications for course updates such as announcements, grades, quizzes, and assignments, ensuring you never miss important information. It also supports offline content review including video and audio materials, and enables participation in Activity Feed discussions. Additionally, users can seamlessly access D2L Brightspace via browser for more comprehensive course management.

## Rankings

- #30,090 — Overall
- #57 — Education (Free)

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_AD_ID`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_ADSERVICES_ATTRIBUTION`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.DOWNLOAD_WITHOUT_NOTIFICATION`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`
- `android.permission.READ_APP_BADGE`
- `android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED`
- `android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO`
- `android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM`
- `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC`
- `android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT`
- `android.permission.WAKE_LOCK`
- `android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`
- `com.anddoes.launcher.permission.UPDATE_COUNT`
- `com.d2l.brightspace.student.android.DYNAMIC_RECEIVER_NOT_EXPORTED_PERMISSION`
- `com.google.android.c2dm.permission.RECEIVE`
- `com.google.android.finsky.permission.BIND_GET_INSTALL_REFERRER_SERVICE`
- `com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.htc.launcher.permission.UPDATE_SHORTCUT`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.CHANGE_BADGE`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.huawei.android.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.majeur.launcher.permission.UPDATE_BADGE`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.READ_SETTINGS`
- `com.oppo.launcher.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.READ`
- `com.sec.android.provider.badge.permission.WRITE`
- `com.sonyericsson.home.permission.BROADCAST_BADGE`
- `com.sonymobile.home.permission.PROVIDER_INSERT_BADGE`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_READ`
- `me.everything.badger.permission.BADGE_COUNT_WRITE`

## Review summary

Brightspace Pulse is praised for ease of use and mobile access to assignments and grades, with quick routing to coursework and notifications. However, users report stability issues (crashes, blank screens), unreliable in-app alerts, missing content/grades in the app, login problems, and frequent redirects to the browser, indicating limited parity with the web portal.

### Pros

- Easy to navigate and user-friendly
- Keeps you up to date on assignments and grades with timely updates
- Direct access to coursework and assignments, reducing extra clicks
- Lets you check grades on the go
- Helpful for multitasking on mobile

### Cons

- Frequent crashes and instability; pages load poorly or blank
- In-app notifications/alerts are unreliable or not viewable; often requires opening the web version
- Some content and grades do not appear in the app and require using the web portal
- Login issues or getting stuck in a sign-in/feedback loop
- App often redirects to the browser for many tasks, providing a limited native experience

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.d2l.brightspace.student.android)