# Microsoft Whiteboard

> Whiteboard provides an intelligent canvas to create, and collaborate visually.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microsoft.whiteboard.publicpreview](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microsoft.whiteboard.publicpreview)

## Overview

- **ID:** `com.microsoft.whiteboard.publicpreview`
- **Platform:** Android
- **Type:** Android app
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** Microsoft Corporation
- **Category:** PRODUCTIVITY
- **Downloads:** 8,474,061
- **Rating:** 4.63 / 5 (94,916 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.301.0.26042704
- **Last updated:** 2026-05-06
- **First published:** 2021-03-04
- **Publisher country:** US
- **Size:** 15 MB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-09
- **Store listing:** [Google Play Store](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.microsoft.whiteboard.publicpreview)
- **Privacy policy:** [https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/](https://privacy.microsoft.com/en-US/)

## Description

Microsoft Whiteboard is a freeform intelligent canvas designed for both individuals and teams to create, ideate, and collaborate visually in real time. Optimized for touch, pen, and keyboard input, it allows you to write, draw, type text, and add sticky notes seamlessly. With an expansive shape library and over 40 customizable templates, Whiteboard facilitates brainstorming, diagramming, and project planning.

The extension supports real-time collaboration across devices and locations, letting team members co-edit the canvas simultaneously. Content is saved automatically to the Microsoft cloud, ensuring your work is secure and accessible anytime. Recent updates offer a modern interface, enhanced facilitation features like copy/paste and object alignment, as well as creative inking effects, providing a dynamic, user-friendly digital whiteboard experience for all your visual collaboration needs.

## Rankings

- #16,117 — Overall
- #29 — board

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE`
- `android.permission.CAMERA`
- `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE`
- `android.permission.INTERNET`
- `android.permission.NFC`
- `android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS`

## Review summary

Review consensus is largely positive: the app is free, easy to use with a good UI, auto-saves, and useful for brainstorming with features like naming drawings and color options. Common criticisms focus on lack of offline mode and limited editing tools on Android (no pen toolbar and erasing can delete entire lines).

### Pros

- Free to use
- Easy to use with a clean, well-designed UI
- Auto-save feature
- Ability to name drawings and customize colors
- Great for brainstorming and inspiration

### Cons

- No offline mode; online only
- Android lacks a pen toolbar and erasing can delete entire lines / editing tools are limited

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/com.microsoft.whiteboard.publicpreview)